From the poor bayous of Louisiana, a feisty lil girl escaped to the higher elevations of California. Seeking a dream life, like so many who move out west, DanaMite moved to San Diego in 1984, after high school graduation. Landing so close to the water & examining the glistening downtown bay at night, I knew I had made the right choice. My father took me to a jazz bar & grill. That night is engraved in my head forever.