Over the years, I’ve thrown a lot of things against the wall to find out exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. Apparently, when I was a kid, I was set on being a taxi cab driver. Then I wanted to be a heart surgeon, but quickly realized that I couldn’t stand the sight of blood, and needing a steady hand seemed to be a likely prerequisite. I decided that something in the middle might suit me better.

Actor.

As an actor, I could be anything that I wanted. I could make people laugh on a large scale, which I could find fulfillment in—making people happy. Plus, being rich sounded awesome too.

Then we rolled into my formative years. I developed a complex about my nasally voice. That, and a bit of typical school-driven reinforcement that I didn’t sound like people thought I should, effectively made me shelf that aspiration.

I had a lot I wanted to say, but I was insecure about how it would sound coming out of my mouth.

So, I sat down at that keyboard, and something clicked. I’d found something that I loved. It was a passion that I could cultivate and grow into something that would take root in my very existence. 

A dozen years and a few awkward phases later, and I’ve created limitless worlds of wonder, crafted instructive narratives, and guided stories rooted in both fantasy and putting an exciting spin on reality.

With my ✨glow up✨ still in full effect and my career as a copywriter charging full speed ahead, I still have that same eagerness that I found behind that old HP desktop all those years ago. What’s different now is that I’ve channeled that eagerness into a focused passion that I am always excited to share across projects.

Oh! That voice that I had been ashamed of before? I found it. I use it, loudly and proudly. Honestly, I can’t shut up. Why? Because I’m determined never to let anyone or any circumstance take it away from me again.

Now that you know me a little better, what do you say we get off the couch and create some stories together?✌🏾