Mom Highlight – Josiane Abessolo Raphael

Name:   

Josiane Abessolo Raphael

Where did you grow up:  

Cameroon, Central Africa

Town you live in now:   

Boca Raton, FL

Why you love living there:  

It reminds me of home. It’s the perfect canvas for inspiration with its beaches, the weather and the melting pot of people I come across daily. 

Tell me about your kids:   

I have 3 amazing kids. Who are now thriving! My eldest, Ingrid, is a filmmaker. Johan majored in Biochemistry and currently does research. Andreas, my youngest, is a 3D designer.

Favorite things to do with the kids/family:   

We love to cook together, travel the world and binge our favorite movies whenever they are in town.

Favorite thing about Palm Beach: 

My favorite thing about palm beach is the weather, the historic architecture and the diverse homes that I have the opportunity to design.

What’s your ‘day job’?  

I’m an Architect and Interior Designer.

How did you get started with it?  

After graduating from the school of Architecture in Paris, France- I worked in a firm that designed presidential palaces worldwide. This experience led me to start EBOTAN.  Starting as an interior design firm and later expanding with a signature home collection entitled, Maison EBOTAN. 

What is your best parenting advice?   

My best parenting advice is to show your children unconditional love. Let them know they are valued and accepted for who they are, and be there for them through both their successes and struggles. Secondly I believe it’s important to teach your children about values. Lead by example, in demonstrating values such as honesty, integrity, empathy, respect and gratitude.

What do you do for self care? I love to meditate on the word of God, swim and go for walks on the beach!

Karaoke – what are you singing? I know who I am by Sinach- It reminds me that everything is possible.