“Never stop being a good person because of bad people.”
I’ve been described as a happy ball of optimism—a creative force of enthusiasm, an adventurer in constant pursuit of all things positive. A proud example of what can be achieved, despite adversity.
Sound corny? — A little cheesy? — That’s okay.
I’ll take it as a compliment.
While my path on this beautiful blue marble was altered early on, it lends evidence of how the weight of tragedy can be lifted by the virtues of kindness, integrity, and compassion—virtues I also used as defensive armor throughout my life, which stands as evidence to their resilient nature.
Though I live a quiet, reclusive life now, solitude isn’t loneliness—it’s where I recharge, write, sculpt, and reconnect with what matters most. Creativity isn’t a performance—it’s a reflection.
Those who know my story, understand why spreading happiness, and making people smile, are so important to me… I don’t allow the cruelty in life to weigh upon my love for others, or dampen the childlike curiosity for the world around me—and I am not alone… I am a reflection of many others, whose potential has been allowed to shine or has yet to be discovered.
From both ends of the human condition, I have learned: Stories matter—voices matter.
They can shatter stigma, foster understanding, and honor lives lost. It is in talking to people, sharing our experiences, comforting others in times of anguish, and learning from our strengths and weaknesses, we better recognize ourselves and make traversing the distance of this life a little easier.
The next chapter of life will be the most important yet—driven by purpose through uncharted waters. I’ll do my best to speak for those who didn’t get to write their story—and to help forge the understanding they deserve.
Succeed, fail, stumble, or fly, I remain blessed to understand the meaning of the words “I am still here”.
And what a wonderful “here” that is.
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“The test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished:
If you’re alive, it isn’t.”
– Richard Bach –
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