Creating became one of the first places I learned how to breathe again after losing my mother to breast cancer. It gave me a way to process.
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I love creating Barbie inspired animation videos but saying it simply doesn’t capture how much fun and artistry goes into it. For me, bringing these doll like characters to life is a whole exploration. I get to design the aesthetic, shape the personality, build the tiny dramatic moments, and turn everyday emotions into something playful, glamorous, and visually magnetic. It’s magical to watch a scene go from an idea in my head to a fully animated moment to bring laughter and joy to someone.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in so many places. comedians, content creators, and the people closest to me. Comedians remind me how powerful it is to turn real life into something funny and relatable. Content creators push me to experiment, take risks, and keep evolving. And my friends and family are my grounding force. Their stories, their personalities, their love, and even our inside jokes all feed my creative spirit. Spending intentional time with others laughing and talking helps me be more creative.
What would you do with $25,000?I moved around ALOT.I would buy a home for me and my father so we could live together again and have a place that finally feels like ours. He’s been such a good dad to me, steady in ways I didn’t even understand until I got older. He’s always dreamed of having a home he could call his own, a place where he could move freely, feel safe, and feel proud. So when I picture it, it’s not just a house. It’s me giving him something he’s always deserved.
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