I was born with what the education system labeled as a “reading comprehension disorder.” Therefore, English and writing were not supposed to be my strongest subjects. Seventeen years later, I can proudly say how incorrect that assumption was. Defying the odds is just in my blood. I was going to prove I could beat my disability. Which in turn, made me incredibly passionate and gave me a strong work ethic.

I consider myself a storyteller first. People are led by emotions. Some of us wear our hearts on our sleeves while some are stoic. Even though we’re all different, we still live by emotion. I believe that’s what great storytelling, writing, marketing campaigns, and design tap into. They tap into those emotions, fears, wants, dislikes, and desires. Through that, we as a creative world can service all those feelings and wants.

I love to write and create worlds for others to enjoy. I create for my friends, who have taught me how to design, and my theatre family. Together they have taught me that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough for it.  I live to tell stories that live up to their legacy of what they have given me, taught me, and have done for me as I continue to find my way through this wild party called life.

At its core, hope and identity push us toward making our dreams a reality. The more we create work that represents the alienated and the marginalized, the more we move toward inclusion and acceptance. I want to be a part of helping create that world, working and writing alongside collaborators to give those who don’t have a voice a chance. A lot of people say I have incredible tenacity, and where I lack skill, I make up for it in tenacity.  I know if I want to be successful, success won’t come if I don’t put everything I have into my work.