Who You Are Matters

Where do I come from? 

I come from western Massachusetts, an often overlooked place with awesome history and cool trees. 

Where am I going? 

It’s cliché to say, but wherever opportunity takes me. As of right now I love entertainment and want to discover what the next big revolution will be in the industry and work at the forefront. I don’t want to have an exact destination because at least for now, I want my life to constantly evolve and allow me to experience as much as possible in the time I’m here. 

How will I get there? 

Embrace my life with an open mind and find passion in everything I do. This will allow me to keep the energy to work diligently as I move forward. Never fly too close to the sun. Form relationships with people in which we inspire and challenge eachother. In the times I inevitably fail, embrace it as an opportunity to start again. 

How am I like my parents? 

Both my parents are from South Boston, so I’ve learned to swear a lot and say some words funny. They’re both very passionate people, not always for the right reasons, but they’re quick to galvanize in defense of what they believe is right. 

 

How am I not like my parents? 

Both of my parents are more cynical than I am. I tend to embrace things as they come, while they are often a bit more standoffish to the new and the other. I don’t blame them; they both had much harder lives. I’ve had the privilege of having opportunities that they never had, such as going here and being able to pursue my passions. 

Have I developed my own expectations for myself? 

I would love to say completely, but I can’t deny the heavy influence that the world and my upbringing have imprinted on me; however, on a surface level, I believe I have. There’s something enchanting about those who are so confidently in love with what they do and how they live their life. I think if I become that person it doesn’t matter what others’ expectations of me are, they’ll see I made the best choices for me. 

I would say President Theodore Roosevelt serves as a role model to me of someone who combined passion and responsibility within their life. Not only was he someone who desperately craved adventure, but he fought diligently for his country and justice for its inhabitants. 

I feel a connection with the great white shark. When I was very young I watched Jaws and it made me horrified to go in the ocean. For a while I hated sharks, but my fear turned into an interest, which turned into an appreciation. They taught me that sometimes the unknown and frightening make the world much more engaging. 

One time when I was a toddler, I ate wild poisonous mushrooms and almost died. Now I think it’s a funny story. 

Sun: Capricorn 

Moon: Virgo 

Rising: Virgo