How did you choose a creative path?

Deciding to pursue an artistic or creative career path isn’t for the faint of heart. Challenges will abound, but so many of the artists we speak with couldn’t be happier with their choice. So, we asked them about how they made the decision in the first place.

Marley Jaye Stephens | Photographer

I’ve always wanted to grow up to pursue a creative career since I was little. There were times when I thought I was going to be a chef, a painter, a dancer, and everything in between until I found photography. Participating in creative activities was always something I enjoyed but it wasn’t until around the seventh grade that I began to view photography as option. Read more>>

Sinia | Singer/Songwriter/Poet

I pursued a creative career because I wasn’t happy doing anything else. I’ve always loved writing and I’ve always had a desire to sing. Once the pandemic hit, I realized that it was time to step outside of my limiting beliefs and finally share my voice. I learned to concur my fear of singing and became even more confident in my writing. Making music helps me understand myself. It gives me the space to be free. Read more>>

Thosha Clark | Model & Motivational Speaker

I have always been a right brain type of thinker; gravitating more towards the more intuitive type of thinking. Everything I have ever been involved in touched on the creative side of things. I loved to craft in school and create art; I felt like it was a way for me to express myself and tell a story. Read more>>

Laura Elena Silva Roldán | Community film exhibitor and producer, cultural promoter, music composer

Art, all together, is one of the most powerful tool boxes for the evolution of human beings in terms of emotional education. It is a bridge to get to know oneself, the community and the spirit of the times. I have the ability to connect with others through culture and the arts, I don’t think it was something I pursued, I think it was something that found me. Read more>>

Sharonda Reeds | Proprietor & CEO

My reason behind pursuing an artistic or creative career was to be able to incorporate my vision and passion into my crafts. My desire was to make my brand stand out from the rest. Read more>>

Tauruio | Tauruio

Well for starters I started listening to rap music at the age of 6 and Kanye West made me wanna be creative. As a kid seeing my parents argue and get divorce I felt voiceless. I feel like many of us feel voiceless and helpless so we give up or numb our pain. Read more>>