Let's start with the basics. My name is Isabella Jade Pitts. Bella for short, and yes, I answer to both. I'm 23, and iconically the only daughter of Melissa and Damion Pitts. Also sandwiched between my older brother Justin and my little brother Dimitrius, which honestly explains a lot about me. Middle child things.

I'm a granddaughter to Francisca Otero, Thomas Wells, Barbara and Brian Machuta, John Grosklos, Lloyd Pitts, and Renee Joyner. A whole roster of people I carry with me everywhere I go.

If you're wondering what I'm made of, I am Puerto Rican, Black, German, Irish, and probably more that I'm still piecing together. A classic American melting pot with a lot of story still left to uncover. What I do know is that strength and resilience aren't just words in my family. They're inherited.

Now for the important stuff. The nicknames. Over the years I've collected quite a few. Bell, Bell Peppa (despite having zero interest in actual bell peppers), Bella Boo Boo, Bekla, Bella Juice, Izzy, Boobie, and the crown jewel: Smella Bella. Hopefully one of them sticks with you. Or stinks with you. Honestly, both probably apply.