The funny thing about life when you’re planning your dreams and goals to accomplish, is that anything and everything can happen in between. Usually, it turns out that way. As they say today, life is always “lifing”. There’s ultimately no way around it. The true hustlers of the world tend to master the art of making things work together cohesively.

So is the story of Irma Cadiz. This beautiful queen is at the top right now, accomplishing her goals one-by-one, and making her dreams a full-on reality. You may notice her from her role on the Starz series Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, as most would imagine, but it’s been a journey getting here for Cadiz. Despite what anyone may think, that journey wasn’t easy by far, but like the true hustler she is, she made it come together. And not by mistake. This was absolutely her plan in every way. It was fully manifested and with faith and God, here she is.

In this cover story, we take a walk through her journey, and how it all led to what is arguably the biggest role of her television career. She’s a master of many trades, as you’ll find in this feature, and you’ll see how new passions ultimately aligned with her role in Power Book III: Raising Kanan! Meet Irma Cadiz!