explore and embrace my moral curiosity, free from the confines of my upbringing and cultural background, as I strive to understand the world and my purpose within it….

The first book I truly enjoyed from start to finish was Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. I felt a special connection to his story, which is why it had such a deep impact on my life…

The more I love, the closer I come to God. I will never fear the open wound of vulnerability, for He bore His own. And without it, I cannot truly love, cannot fully offer myself to the light…

Have you ever noticed that the very things we desperately don't want to become, we somehow end up becoming?….

Because to create art, you must be aware of yourself. Aware enough to know how to transform something from just a mental construct and move through….

You are not destined to repeat the pain. You are not defined by the wounds inflicted by a "village" that failed to see your light. Yes, people around you may have failed you, and the system certainly has, but do not, under any circumstances, fail yourself.

Change. It's fascinating to me how the simplest things can have such a huge impact on my life. The word change is so powerful. Change is hard. I think we can all agree on that, and if you don't, then you haven't changed a day in your life.