THE SQUAD

Amber Davis is a mom, an artist, a full-time student, and a lifelong Fort Worthian who is excited to illustrate for an all-women’s magazine. As an oil painter, Amber’s personal art has always focused on the mystery of the divine feminine. So it is so fitting that she would be illustrating Fort Worth’s first women’s magazine. Amber is looking forward to the interesting women this will lead her to meet. In her own words, “I feel this journey was written in the stars.”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA,  Linda was always surrounded by film, cameras and art as her father used to work in the film industry. She knew she had a passion for this from the moment she was able to help create with others. It was a different kind of art and capturing it through her lens made her realize she was at her happiest. Linda now resides in Fort Worth, TX continuing her photography work while being a full time mom and spending most of her free time always finding new food spots to try out, cooking or being a plant mom.

I was originally assigned to the Sports section at Texas Wesleyan University’s college newspaper The Rambler as a contributing photographer. I loved taking photos of campus life but reporting on Sports was not my forté. I love telling stories, but in what way? Then my editor said “Hey, you’re always eating, why don’t you write about Food.” So came the column ‘The Longest Lick of Lancaster’, which explored hole-in-the-wall restaurants up and down Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth. It was an instant hit. 

The column ended when my college career was over, but Instagram quickly became the new social platform, and for the past 10 years I’ve shared hidden gems across Fort Worth through photos and micro captions. For the past few years friends and family have recommended that I start a designated page for all my foodie finds but I was hesitant and frankly a little nervous to put myself out there like that. THE year was 2021. I launched Pero Like, Let’s Eat! March 13. A small space on Instagram where anyone can visit and discover new-to-them eateries. 

I’m a wife and mom to two beautiful children, one being my daughter who equally shares my passion for food. I work full time and am currently pursuing my masters degree. 

I’m privileged to be a part of One To Know Magazine. I’m a product of strong influential women of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs. The women who started One To Know have been so incredibly supportive and uplifting not only in my pursuit of getting back in the game of journalism, but also through my own personal growth and goals.

Sonya is an endlessly curious storyteller. A 2008 graduate of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University, she has written about a wide variety of subjects for publications including the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and its former entertainment website DFW.com, the Fort Worth Business Press, and Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s Magazine, where she was associate editor in 2012. One of her most memorable interviews was with Detective Jim Leavelle, who was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot. 

She loves art and has worked in the museum industry for more than a decade, including at the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, where she currently oversees development efforts and membership programs. For several years, Sonya has volunteered at Lena Pope, an organization dedicated to providing access to important education and mental health counseling services for children of all ages.

One might find her practicing yoga, reading, making travel plans, hosting parties, or spending time with friends at a book club comprised of mothers and daughters who have met every month for 10 years.  

Aside from a summer spent couch surfing in France, Sonya has never lived outside of Fort Worth. She now resides in a personally restored mid-century modern house with two rescue dogs and her husband and daughter, who make anywhere feel like home.