About Me
What drifts between the lines
The way I’ve always connected with fellow artists is through their stories. Honest, imperfect, and driven by something deeper than applause. I’d like to share mine in the hope that it reaches those walking a similar, often unseen path.
Growing up, I never quite belonged. But with time, I realized I wasn’t meant to. I wasn’t here to blend in. I was here to become. To carve out something of my own in a world that often rewards imitation over authenticity.
I was surrounded by people who didn’t seem interested in self-discovery, emotional nuance, or the vast unknowns of human connection. But I always felt the world was more than what was presented. Life, to me, was an adventure worth taking on my terms, as my full self.
I didn’t have a map. I had intuition, obsession, a calling. I knew I was here to build, to create, to leave something behind that mattered. Even when no one else could see it, I could. And for a long time, that had to be enough.
There were moments I resented being a creative person. Especially when the pressure to conform felt unbearable. But in the quiet, behind the curtain of expectations, I found escape in music and film. Particularly the alternative, the overlooked, the defiant. It wasn’t just the lyrics that moved me. It was the courage of the artists themselves. People who didn’t wait for permission to express what only they could see.
I felt seen by fictional characters before I felt seen in real life. They lived in worlds where being different was powerful, even if misunderstood. That gave me fuel.
As a teenager, I absorbed artist biographies, music documentaries, and music videos. I wrote down lyrics like they were scripture. I studied movie trailers like they were blueprints. My compass was internal, but it was always pointed forward toward meaning and toward mastery.
Eventually, that passion led me to art school, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and an Associate Degree in Photography. Since then, I’ve spent over a decade building a creative career. I’ve worked as a Creative Director, Lead Photographer, Designer, and Marketing Director. Each role added a new layer to my growth. Each challenge shaped me.
I now live and work in New York City, where I continue to pursue meaningful work and unapologetic expression. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this. You have to believe in yourself long before the world catches up. You have to protect your vision. Sometimes from others. Sometimes from yourself.
To anyone listening, do not shrink to fit. Do not let fear narrate your life. Dream boldly, act decisively, and trust the part of you that knows. Because greatness is forged in the moments when doubt tries to win and does not.
And if you come from a family that does not fully see you, know this. Biology is not destiny. You are not obligated to dim yourself to earn love. Sometimes, liberation means letting people love you from afar. You owe them nothing but truth. And truth often looks like freedom.
Of course, if real connection exists with your relatives, cherish it. But let the foundation of your life be built on authentic belonging, not genetic expectation. You get to choose the relationships that reflect who you are becoming, not just where you came from.
Thank you for listening. If you see yourself in any part of this story, I hope it reminds you that you are not alone. And your difference is not a burden. It is the spark.
#beyou #youreawesome #stayweird #create #dontquit #stayyou #loveyourself
“ A bull charges towards the storm facing it head on, the cow runs away, only to prolong its suffering. “
“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dali