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.

Preetika Gulati

I’ve always seen creativity as a way to understand people—what they need, what they feel, and how they move through the world. Growing up, I was drawn to design because it felt like the perfect intersection of logic and emotion: solving problems while telling stories and building empathy. Read More>>

Laketa Nicole

It’s crazy because I have always loved coloring and was always very precise with it. While in college I met this girl with the most beautiful brows. 1 day I asked her who did her and she said her and she charged me $5 to do mine. Long story short I was paying her $5 a day because I dint know how to sleep in makeup. Read More>>

Angel Tru

I’ve always been a lover of all things art. Singing, writing, dancing, playing instruments—I started doing it all when I was really young, and it’s stayed at the center of my life ever since. Creating feels like second nature to me. I honestly couldn’t imagine a life where I wasn’t expressing myself through art in some way. Even if I weren’t being paid, I’d still be doing something creative every day. It’s not just a career, it’s how I connect, how I process, and how I find joy. Read More>>