Our Founder & Director
Monique Gill
Story-telling has held stock in Monique Gill's life since she was an adolescent. As a young girl, memories flood to her playing “TV” in the living room with her sisters; taking turns creating different shows and characters with a click of an imaginary remote. In Monique's life experiences, the lens helped her develop a visual language to not only perceive the world, but gave her the authority to create a new perspective of herself in it. Her parents 15-year marriage ended when she was ten years old.
The separation left her mother, two sisters, the youngest having Down Syndrome, and herself, homeless.
As a result, Monique's family moved from Houston, Texas to live with her aunt in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
The transition into a single-parent household was difficult for Monique. Confidence knocked and self-worth depleted, the unstable home-life following the divorce left Gill feeling sad, worthless, and disinterested with life. It wasn't until she discovered Stephenson High School's film program, Jag 8, that Gill began reimagining life. Recharged with new passion and purpose, she realized her authority to influence positive change in herself and others with the click of the record button. Writing and producing original stories led to directing entire broadcasts, resulting in her entry into Mississippi State University’s Broadcasting program and post-grad film career opportunities. Now, an emerging Film Director, her intention is to nurture a personal power practice in youth with the same methodology she once used to empower herself through the discomfort and uncertainty of growing up.
The separation left her mother, two sisters, the youngest having Down Syndrome, and herself, homeless.
As a result, Monique's family moved from Houston, Texas to live with her aunt in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
The transition into a single-parent household was difficult for Monique. Confidence knocked and self-worth depleted, the unstable home-life following the divorce left Gill feeling sad, worthless, and disinterested with life. It wasn't until she discovered Stephenson High School's film program, Jag 8, that Gill began reimagining life. Recharged with new passion and purpose, she realized her authority to influence positive change in herself and others with the click of the record button. Writing and producing original stories led to directing entire broadcasts, resulting in her entry into Mississippi State University’s Broadcasting program and post-grad film career opportunities. Now, an emerging Film Director, her intention is to nurture a personal power practice in youth with the same methodology she once used to empower herself through the discomfort and uncertainty of growing up.
our CallingAn unstable home-life negatively impacts a child's self-image and therefore, behavior. As a result of factors outside of the child’s control, the perpetuation of lack continues; lack of education, lack of career opportunity and therefore, lack of income.
MoKnowsBest offers a space within select communities to encourage and uplift youth through instructional filmmaking programs and mentorship services. By reserving an inventive, healing environment for children to highlight their feelings and emotions, our goal is to;
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