Roshawn was born in and raised by the Los Angeles County foster care system, spending her early years in kinship care. At the age of 13, Roshawn entered the juvenile delinquency system and became homeless at the age of 18. At 19, Roshawn found Hathaway-Sycamores, a transitional housing program, and began to grow through life. Roshawn is currently a full-time student at Cal State LA.