Ashley Lafortune was born in 2007. She is a Haitian-American born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.  When Ashley was younger, her older brother inspired her to pursue the arts, which is how she got started at Artist For Humanity and where her artistic journey begins. Ashley currently attends Boston Arts Academy, where she sings. Her other hobbies include the arts, specifically fashion. Both of which Ashley uses to express emotion and personality. 

I started this journey out of love and inspiration for art and fashion. I use my art as a way to tell a story and to convey emotions. I don’t use certain techniques in my art; I just try to go with the flow and give myself options or connections that I like, while also using inspiration from other artists. AFH gives me the chance to explore and color outside the lines, working with different types of clients and gaining knowledge on how to use my art as a career.