About this episode
Leigh Davenport is the ultimate creative multi-hyphenate. She is a talented director, writer, and producer creating modern content at the intersection of woke and whimsical that shifts the narratives surrounding women of color. After spending 15 years in the entertainment and editorial industries, holding impressive positions like producer at BET and VH1 and editorial director of the leading lifestyle site HelloBeautiful.com , Davenport is releasing her own scripted series, Run the World , on Starz this May that is inspired by her own life in New York. On this episode of Second Life , find out how Davenport found the courage to move to L.A. to pursue a career in writing and producing and has since become a modern voice in television.