As a young adult, Grant Hall thought he had a clear idea of the path before him. That is, until the strong conviction of a single teacher. “My freshman year shifted everything in my life, honestly,” he says. “And, thankfully,…
As a young adult, Grant Hall thought he had a clear idea of the path before him. That is, until the strong conviction of a single teacher. “My freshman year shifted everything in my life, honestly,” he says. “And, thankfully,…
Ur Mom Ashley was far from a mother figure at the beginning. She eventually resolved to cultivate her own corner of the Internet. “I actually started my YouTube channel when I was 12 years old, only to post about ten…
By Ashley Castillo Pressley Hosbach, social media creator and former “Dance Moms” star, is now continuing her path into the music and acting world along with many exciting projects waiting to be discovered. Although she started as a young dancer…
Julie Tolivar’s personal evolution has paralleled her professional evolution. She is mindful of striking a positive balance. “Every aspect of your life changes when you become a mother,” she explains. “Intentionally or otherwise, your world expands, priorities shift, and you…
Art came naturally to B-XLEVEN. “No one taught me art and I never learned art,” he says. “Art was something in me which I found when I was in grade school. I started doodling random stuff and it turned out…
Taylor Love grew up gazing at the stars in more ways than one. “One thing I do remember feeling was like a really small player (stature wise) in a big, magical world,” she recalls. “Everything and everyone was literally bigger…
Eva Ariel Binder treasures building each character. “There are so many things I love about acting, but The first thing that comes to mind is how I like to approach a role,” she says. “I love to use myself to…
Yvette Nicole Brown is on a mission to revolutionize how we view our bodies. It’s a journey of love and justice for her childhood self. “It was hard,” she admits. “I came up in the seventies and back then, there…
Feeling a lack of fulfillment in design, Liam Ma pivoted to acting. “I really believe that there isn’t anything new in the world,” he admits. “And Audre Lorde would agree – there are no new ideas, just new ways of…
Brett Donahue’s new romcom The Love Club sets itself apart from the rest. “I think the fact that these films are set up as a series of four is pretty unique,” he says. “The watchers can get attached to the…
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, like many actors, was inspired by the shows of her childhood. Unlike most actors, her primary muse was Barney. “Something about watching that purple dinosaur interact with those kids really spoke to me,” she laughs. “But I…
Both music and acting ignited Andrew Gower’s imagination. Music provided him an alternate language with his family. “I was born in Liverpool. Any scouser would say music is a constant in the city,” he says. “Growing up, there was always…