Making art was never about the race for me.

I didn’t step into a competition—even if it sometimes feels like one.

But I found something that helped me stay grounded and intact.

For most of my life, I created when no one was paying attention, and I’ll keep creating long after the noise quiets down.

Some people are built to chase the peak.

Others are built differently—from the ground up, in the margins, in connection.

Not better. Not worse.

It's just a different rhythm, a different kind of fuel.

If you’re giving this everything you’ve got, I’ve got nothing but respect for that.

Just don’t forget: burning out isn’t the only way to leave something behind.

Legacy can come from joy, too.

Wholeness can drive the work.

We’re not all reaching for the same thing.

That’s the point.

This is where I build from.