Hello, glitter angels.

I sit down with Patricia, whom I met at VASA, to talk about her journey from Brazil to the States, culture shock, language, community, and the traditions she still carries with her. We also talk about Brazilian culture, learning Portuguese, and ideas of how immigrant stories can teach us about belonging and resilience.

This conversation means a lot to me because I’ve been reflecting on culture, identity, and the immigrant experience in my own life, too.

I hope this episode brightens your day and reminds you to keep going, wherever you are in your journey. Here is a reminder for our immigrant families and friends that no matter how many years you’ve lived and come to the States, your experiences have continued to make an impact in our society, which I love for you. This is a reminder to never give up, even when things get tough, and you are more than your status, job title, gender, skin color, size, and so on.

Namaste, glitter angels. Have a wonderful day.

Hello angels! I introduce the new season and rebrand, and talk about why waiting for the “perfect time” to create is holding you back. I share my unorthodox process for coming up with concepts in under an hour, how visual storytelling shapes our perceptions, and why it’s okay if your methods seem a little strange to other people. It’s about time I provide additional tips that have helped me on generating more creative ideas as an artist, even if it gets scary.

Even as an aspiring filmmaker representing females and Asian culture, I am still known for my “thinking outside the box” methods. I remember watching the movie, Robots (2005), which was released when I was 3 years old. As a little girl, Bigweld pointed out, “You can shine no matter what you’re made of,” and “See a need, fill a need.” Those lines have resonated with me as it still does today.

As I said before, you never know unless you try. Please grab yourself some food and coffee, and try this brainstorming activity that I highly suggest. You never know what you’re capable of and what your brain can come up with. Cheers to a new season, glitter angels! Namaste, have a beautiful day.

https://youtu.be/vNiZZhMF30A?si=Q9k-EeOzrm0zM6DI [Jazzy Anne's video]

https://youtu.be/NJIuc1itVhM?si=ScbgmXAjq2EG5nuF [Chris White - Indiana Authors]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erGDbkGwbX8 [Bigweld Show scene from Robots]

This episode dives into talking about how things have changed over the past year. As you know, at this moment, it has been twelve months since I graduated from college. Do I even remember it like it’s yesterday… I would have to say that I felt like I had suffered a lot, issues that include long distance, uncertainty, greater transition, anxiety, fears, and so on. On top of that, I felt that all my life, I would not be able to self-heal.

At the age of 22, I have started to take action to know myself better, as well as being aware of what’s been happening with my mind and body. I do provide additional tips for post-grads, individuals who may be on a self-healing journey, like myself, and anecdotes about not joining a sorority, finding true belonging, accepting, and many more.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I took the time to think through this prompt and answer such complex questions I had no response to.

Namaste, have a wonderful day.