PASSION TO CAREER

As a child watching cartoons were a daily dose, you could have called me an addict. Everything came to a stand still while i was watching, actually I believe I just let myself be part of that world in that moment. I loved buttercup's fierceness in power-puff girls, the smartness of Edd in Ed, Edd and Eddy, that number 5's favorite color was green in kids next door, I could go on but my point is,I related so much with characters in my favorite cartoon shows. Not only did it keep me occupied for everyone's peace of mind but it also improved my English, boosted both my imagination and creativity.Therefore i can say that it was a safe and healthy part of my childhood.

As we grew older, my friends weren't as thrilled with cartoons but my fascination wasn't wearing out, it was just the same, I still preferred staying indoors to watch instead of taking part in outdoor games, I got in trouble for not doing chores cause I was glued to the television.I stopped waiting for my fascination to die off and embraced the fact that its okay to keep the child in you alive as you grow. As a teen thelove for cartoons was the same and then it started growing into curiosity and inspiration; I started wondering what it would feel like to be able to do or even just take part in creating something like this, as a past time i thought to myself occasionally.

Two years ago, I decided to turn my passion into a career, to explore my imagination;To be able to createcharacters like the ones Igrew up entertained by. It wasn't a hard decision to make honestly, I knew its something I'd enjoy doing and I do but like everything,it comes with its own kind of difficulties. I remember going for my first class and realizing that I was the only female in my class, and everyone who learned that I was doing animation in college seemed stunned, most thought it was a male 'thing' ;I disagreed regardless of the fact that number of women in the industry is low,it didn't mean you'd fail at it because you're female.This is something I loved ever since I was little and therefore I was going to pursue it no matter what majority of the people around me thought. If it meant putting in double the work and effort that my male classmates put in, then its what I would. Two years down the line I'm still sticking to mydecision, which I don't regret one bit.I have learned a lot that expanded my imagination and brought out a creative side of me. As I work to improve my skill, my vision is to be able come up with series of short films that will captivate even one out of ten kids; Something that'll inspire a child somewhere, teach them that you're fully capable of pursing anything you are passionate about no matter what challenges you face. The passion you have for that particular thing is your drive, its what will push you when things are not going right, when it gets hard and feels impossible.

I believe that an individual's passion is their means of contributing to a better world, to united world. a means to spread and share goodness. Animation is the means I choose todo goodness and contribute to a better world by bring my imaginary harmonious world to reality throughanimation hoping it passes a positive message.