I moved to L.A. in the summer of 2015 with a dollar and a dream. Although the circumstances that got me here weren’t ideal, I am thankful for all that I have experienced these past ten years. It has truly made me the man that I am today. With that being said, here’s my list (in no particular order) of what I’ve learned while living in Los Angeles.
At this point I believe we have more mental distractions than we’ve ever had before. Social media can be a cesspool of misinformation and mental manipulation and with that comes outrage, sadness, and despair. But even with that, I sincerely hope that you are able to recognize that there are also beacons of hope, optimism and ingenuity. As a creative, this is an opportune time to buckle down and figure out ways to keep creating. Even if you don’t identify as a creative there’s still an opportunity come up with at least one solution for each one of your problems. I believe it comes down to blocking out the noise as best you can and taking one faithful step at...
