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If you ask my mother when I chose my career, she’ll tell you I was six years old, sitting on the now-defunct Backlot Tour in what was then Disney’s MGM Studios. The big red tram took us through a tunnel of windows that looked down on the costume shop, where an army of crafters worked on dresses and suits for the parks. At six years old, I looked through the windows, turned towards my mother, and with told her with no room for argument, “I want to do that.” 

My greatest passion is in pursuing projects and new experiences that bring me joy. Namely, playing dress up with my friends. I have been in the cosplay scene since 2014, back in the days when no one knew how to properly seal body paint. Since then, I have found a deep love for using cosplay as a venue for research and character analysis. How people dress can convey a lot about them, and being able to use clothes and small details to draw out character story is one of my favorite aspects of the craft. I love to include an aspect of ‘realism’ to my work, be it through using historically accurate patterns and pieces, running wild with aspects of backstory, or teaching myself an entirely new skill. 

Although, as much as I love realism, I have a deep and profound love for sci-fi and horror, as well. My second greatest love is vintage everything, from movies to home decor to my Pyrex collection. I love to take the opportunity to work on anything odd and kooky, or to incorporate a little fake blood.