As a multi-faceted artist with a playfully audacious spirit and an uncompromising vision, you'll always find me creating in-spite-of.

I believe the reason that I exist, and possibly the most important gift I have to offer the world, is to showcase my utterly imperfect (albeit authentic) pursuit of bringing my passions to life. To live a life of exploration but also a life of execution.

I've learned that when I do this for myself, I give others permission to do the same for themselves. I've also learned that when I don't do this for myself, my soul seems to collapse in a silently catastrophic decay that wrecks my entire being. I become a shadow of myself. It damn-near kills me.

In a world of cookie-cutter monotony, I will gladly welcome the wonder, magic and joy that comes from trying and doing things I've never done before. Regardless of the discomfort. Regardless of the outcome.

So, whenever curiosity calls, let's follow obediently. Let's take a step back from the blur of mainstream pressures, trusting that we'll discover and accept ourselves more deeply in the process.

My hope is that we all have the courage to explore our interests, so that our songs and stories and talents don't die with us, but leave a trail of light for generations to come.