Academic Life
Academic | Performer | Musician | Public Speaker | War Veteran
From Classroom to 99% Need not Apply.
I’ve always loved irony. There is something ironic about my early education considering where I stand today, I can’t help but smile. This existential journey to where I am today was unexpected certainly by that young man all those years ago.
Proving The System Wrong.
When education became necessity rather than obligation, something shifted. On my own terms, I became inquisitive, drawn not by obligation but by a creative curiosity. A different way of seeing, questioning and finding alternative knowledge.
Looking In A Mirror.
During my Master’s, I found myself neglecting the counselling studies component. Immersed in a flood of new knowledge, I became preoccupied with a deeper question: how does society perceive someone like me in the new millennium?
Today and Tomorrow.
Never one to sit still, I’ve had the privilege of working on powerful projects—interviewing veterans and families and witnessing their stories. It’s humbling, essential work that fuels my purpose and deepens my commitment to creative meaningful storytelling.
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