Alabama native Tiera Kennedy was inspired by the musical soul of the south. “I grew up in Birmingham and was always surrounded by music since I was young,” she says. “When I was in high school, I met this group…
Alabama native Tiera Kennedy was inspired by the musical soul of the south. “I grew up in Birmingham and was always surrounded by music since I was young,” she says. “When I was in high school, I met this group…
Prior to Georgia Bridger’s ascent to Internet gay royalty, she was a humble embryonic queer, quaking to embrace the rainbow within. As her sense of self diversified, so did her range. “I remember when I first started on YouTube and…
Leave it to Jennifer Maune to take as big a bite out of opportunity as possible. With little else happening as a pregnant mother of five, she decided to take a crack at a culinary degree. Her appreciation of food…
Alan Chikin Chow’s clearly defined ambition was sparked by his childhood.The YouTube icon is constantly innovating. “I loved Disney growing up, and it’s my vision to build Disney for the next generation,” he says. “As a traditionally trained film/TV actor,…
Little Leilani Green wanted to be an influencer before there was even a word for it. Her biggest skeptics were within her own household. “Since I was younger, I’d wanted to make videos and no one understood what I meant…
Andrea Scarduzio’s active imagination guided him towards acting. It provided him an avenue to become larger than life. “When I was very little, maybe 5 or 6 years old, I watched Conan the Barbarian with my mum,” he says. “I…
How do you move forward when a piece of your soul has been extinguished? What does the path ahead look like when your life rumbles and heaves with a devastation once unimaginable? This was the agonizing reality faced by Victor…
Authenticity is a non-negotiable quality of a good actress. For Suzana Pires, it’s a vulnerable dissection of one’s own psyche. “I believe that acting is an action of truth,” she muses. “I need to be in this state in order…
Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted and completed prior to the start of the SAG/AFTRA strike. Sports were Austin Aaron‘s guiding light. The structure of athletics gave him the opportunities and discipline he needed to adapt to any reality. “I…
Jessica Antoine’s soul glows with national pride. Her upbringing taught her that nothing is to be taken for granted. “Being Haitian and the first generation American experience has absolutely shaped my perspective on life,” she reflects. “Truly having limited resources,…
Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted and completed prior to the start of the SAG/AFTRA strike. Emmy Liu-Wang wasn’t always a fan of slumber parties. She misses the comforts of home, even if she was already there! “My favorite/sort of…
Pop singer Kaylee Lauren has a wealth of influences from multiple eras. “I get inspired by many different genres and artists. One of my favorite genres I’m obsessed with is 60s and 70s music. I have a playlist called ‘oldies’…
