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After I graduated high school I took a year off of from college to "think" about what I wanted to do, and for the entire year I couldn't think of anything I could see myself doing for the rest of my life. At the time I didn't think that being an artist was a profession you could live off of, but when I had nothing else I could see myself doing. That's when I realized the world of arts (and animation for me specifically) is much bigger than I had thought. So I buckled down and committed to it.
I first realized that I wanted to work in the creative field when I visited Disney World in first grade. I saw the artist’s workstations covered in figures and plushies and asked, “you can have fun at work?” Since then, I’ve looked at every piece of media I’ve consumed from an artists perspective. One of my biggest inspirations to work in animation was playing Epic Mickey as a kid and seeing all of the unique ways that the characters were depicted.
I realized I wanted to work in creative industries through a series of experiences. As a child, I loved storytelling, and in school, I thrived in English and art classes. High school drama club involvement deepened my passion, and a college internship at a publishing house was pivotal. Despite studying a conventional subject in college, my heart was in creative pursuits. After graduation, I faced a choice: a safe career or a fulfilling creative path. Choosing the latterultimately finding joy.