We had the good fortune of connecting with Edgard Aguilera and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Edgard, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
Here’s the thing, Don’t. If you’re truly passionate about something why would you stop if you know that one day everything will come together. People easily give up because all they think about is the ifs, and buts, they want fast results . But it’s not like that . When you keep thinking about the potential negative outcomes and let it outweigh the rewarding positives then you will never know if you could of gotten the results you’ve been working hard for.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
It was never easy to get where i was, it took a lot of shifting my mentality and forgetting what people had to say. I finally grounded myself and said that it’s my life and i will achieve whatever i put my mind to. Ive learned that is never going to be easy, you have to keep on pushing and saying to yourself that one day i will be content with my hard work. Never be content with how you are right now, always look for ways to better yourself because its what you do NOW that will determine the results of your future. I just want everyone to experience what i feel when it comes to my music , and see what i see when it comes to my photography. I want to tell a story from my perspective, to relate to people who are going or has been through what I’ve been.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would say all of Atlanta , its a small but big city. A lot of interesting spots and no doubt that you’ll have fun

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to give a shoutout to my one and only, i couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She supports me in everything I do, she reminds me that its okay if things aren’t going as planned and that it will if i just keep holding my head up high and keep on working hard. She has given me a lot of motivation to pursue the things i want. I really got a real one by my side.

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