Art is the valve that keeps me from exploding. It’s how I pour my overloaded heart, dreams, sorrows, & faith into something true & alive.
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My favorite art is raw, voice‑driven storytelling across mediums—songs & performances that hit nerve endings. I crack my heart open & use my voice to make people laugh, cry, & feel less alone. On stage I’m the most honest version of myself, free to channel truth, pain, humor, & heart into stories that move people.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in honest emotion—love, loss, faith, nostalgia, and the messy, beautiful ways people break and heal. I’m moved by human connection, by voices telling the truth, by moments of transformation. The stage inspires me too; it’s where I feel free to turn pain, humor, and heart into something that helps people feel less alone.
What would you do with $25,000?I’d use $25,000 to professionally record my songs and release a single, then take a road trip performing across the country to promote it. My dream is to raise enough from that momentum to make a full album produced by John Alagia, Glen Ballard, and Steve Lillywhite—artists whose work shaped the kind of storyteller I’m becoming.
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