We pass them down generations and value them like currency. We gather in shared spaces to soak them in and leave inspired to tell our own. We’ve done this for tens of thousands of years.

And I want more than anything to join in on this tradition. I want to create in ways that are attention-grabbing, emotion-inducing, and thought-provoking—whether that be with filmmaking, photography, or writing. I hope to work with others who share these beliefs and who above all want to tell some terrific stories.

I recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a major in Film, Television, and Media and a minor in Philosophy, and have returned to my hometown of Chicago to kickstart my career.