~ Art to me, is a way of expression that shows you and your abilities in ways never imagined. Art is a challenge and a break, sometimes testing your creative capacity and ability to work towards a final outcome with little sight of what lies at the end. Being a person that lives with severe ADHD and dyslexia, it has led to finding things within myself that I would have never brought into consideration. Even though I try everyday to not show the differences in how I think and process things, it's still pointed out to me daily.
~ Stupid, retarded, dumb, and maybe lucky enough to be a manager at McDonald’s one day; are what some of my childhood mentors and teachers said to me and classified me as. A child with a learning disability was my official title. All the titles I've been given mean nothing to me, for I am the one who decides whose words impact me. Graduating from Cleveland State University with honors and finishing my senior year with a 4.0 GPA. Working 40 to 50 hours a week as a manager at Five Guys while being a full time student. When someone tells me I might not be able to do something, or I'm not smart enough, or I won’t be able to deal with the stress and workload. It puts a smile on my face, because I’ve been told my whole life what my limitations are; yet they never seem to be right because I haven’t gotten close yet.
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~ Ultimately, others' thoughts and actions do have weight on my shoulders. Yet, I’ve learned through time to turn that weight into motivation, pushing myself to work harder than I ever could have imagined. Because of my experiences and what I’ve overcome, I do everything in my power to make others feel welcome and appreciated. It's my goal to never stop giving people a reason to be proud of themselves and who they are. I will try my best to entertain you, make you smile, and not think about the things outside of that moment. Life is filled with ups and downs and I want stories from every aspect of life, to not only entertain; but to pass down from generation to generation, keeping the stories and ideas of people alive even after they have passed along.