Artists and creatives face innumerable challenges given that their career path often doesn’t come with a playbook, a steady paycheck or any form of safety net. It’s definitely not easy and so we asked a few of the artists and creatives we admire to talk to us about why they chose to pursue an artistic or creative career.

Ayannie | Singer-Songwriter

Firstly I knew that I was born to do music. it feels very natural to me. I am very self aware and know my potential and its very beautiful thing to create and come up with different ideas. We all have something unique about us that is very important to know about ourselves. I also wanna be able to help others with my creativity and talent. Read more>>

William Ellis | Kids furniture maker

I have always been creative i can remember building wooden toys as a child , over the years I have developed my skills by reading and occasionally taking a class, when I first started build my furniture I felt alone but when I discovered the woodworking community it was like a whole new world opened up with men and women as passionate about woodworking as me. Read more>>

Deebando | Artist

I chose to pursue the career of an Artist .. because I feel my music can impact a lot of people who can’t speak how they feel. I talk about the hustle but I also like to touch bases with life & things we as people go through on the daily bases, I always said “if I thought like this or feel the way I do” then I know other people do as well. Read more>>

Sofia Folgia | Writer and Producer

I don’t think there’s ever been a moment of my life that I doubted that I would be an artist. I didn’t know what type of artist I would be; some options were actor, writer, singer… though one option was absolutely not being any type of illustrator. I was lucky enough to be raised in a house where I was never discouraged from pursuing a creative career. I think that really powered me through a lot of the anxieties that people typically get when they go down that path. Read more>>

Tevin Prince | Artist/Producer/Sound Engineer

To be candid, pursuing music was not a choice for me; it is a fundamental part of my being. Music is a constant presence in my thoughts—it’s the first thing on my mind when I wake up and the last thing I reflect on before falling asleep. I genuinely believe that I would not have found true happiness in any other path in life. Read more>>

Elia Allen | Artist

Art has been with me for as long as I can remember. In preschool, I was known as the kid who preferred to stay inside and draw. That desire developed with each year, beginning with my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Ampania, who went out of her way to provide me with extra art supplies when she didn’t have to—knowing that teachers often lack the resources to do so. Looking back, I realize how many people believed in and encouraged my creativity, from educators to friends to family, who always provided me with the tools I needed to express myself. A big thanks to them! Read more>>

Thien Vuong | Youtuber, 3D Animator, Video Editor, Producer

Being creative is like a sport. I show up, play the game and then do the same the next day. It’s really just apart of me as much as my hands and legs are apart of me. An itching sensation scratching at me to create something. Read more>>