Actress, Advocate And Content Creator Shayna Blanca Nieve
In all realms of her life, Shayna Blanca Nieve isn't afraid to turn lemons into lemonade. "I always bring the sweet, for the lemons," she says.
Who Is Shayna Blanca Nieve? Actress, Content Creator And Cannabis Advocate
The actress, content creator and survivor of personal impact from the War on Drugs is well known for her vibrant personality, which can be seen across various platforms. As a regular cast member of the YouTube comedy series Are We High Yet?, created by the mysterious HighAndHappy and sponsored by Cookies LA, Shayna performs in sketch parody and comedy. The show pokes fun at cannabis tropes and features cameos by community notables.
As Shayna recalls, the pink ski mask-wearing HighAndHappy approached her randomly on Instagram and convinced her to break out of her shell to appear on the first episode of his show. Although initially wary, she went for it and never looked back. On her own YouTube and multiple social media platforms, you can find her reviewing a plethora of products from East Coast rarities to California Gems.
Shayna Blanca Nieve And East Coast Legacy Cannabis
Though Shayna only made her public debut a little over a year ago, don't mistake her for "new" to our industry. With roots stemming from many local hubs, including Washington Heights and New Jersey all the way to Southampton, she made a name for herself as "Snow White" being a legacy player during the days of cannabis prohibition in the Heights.
"I was excited to see White Boy Kev ‘outside’ when he entered the space last year, because I remember seeing him up the block by his old school car when I was outside working," she exclaimed.
Having been incarcerated for the plant herself, Shayna felt firsthand the devastating effects of cannabis criminalization. Today she is an active community volunteer and dedicated advocate for prison reform - as she still has loved ones who remain incarcerated.
Shayna Blanca Nieve On Education, Cannabis Content, And Rebuilding On Social Media
Now a Rutgers University graduate and mother, Shayna embraces every moment of her life as a learning experience. Each of her reviews is carefully curated to display brands to advantage and to provide information and education to her audience about the passion that goes into each product. When it comes to her flower reviews specifically she will talk about the genetics, lineages, health benefits, terpenes, and then she takes you through her experience with the product.
While Shayna experienced a setback a few months ago getting her substantial Instagram account taken down for "violating community guidelines" with the plant, she has been able to bounce back with renewed vigor. She now can be found across many media platforms including YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Social Club. She admits the situation taught her a lot about creating content to penetrate the algorithm and the importance of building in more than one place.
For more about Shayna, follow @ShaynaBNieve on Instagram and X and @Shaynablancanieve on YouTube and Social Club.
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