As a kid, I was always a little too loud. 
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I blame the fact that my mom used to be a professional opera singer. There was one way to be heard in our home, and it was solely by projection. Looking back, I pity the neighbors who shared walls with us. 
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Life was all about performance back then, but not the storytelling kind on stage. My performance mostly had to do with school to make sure I could get into the best college possible. What began as a resume booster sparked a lasting passion.
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The summer before high school, I started training with a nationally recognized chapter of the National Forensic League (now called the National Speech and Debate Association). Nationally, I was ranked 4th by my senior year. But beyond the numbers, learning to be a critical reader helped me become a better actor and to fall in love with strong characters and compelling stories.
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These days, I'm exercising and practicing creativity every chance I get. 
 
As a professional SAG-eligible actor, I’m thankful for the bookings that allow me to build a resume and pay my bills. And yet, I also long for a day when people who look like me have more opportunities to play complex characters who have their heritage portrayed with authenticity and nuance, rather than serving as one-dimensional tokens. Meaningful representation doesn’t start on screen; it starts in the writers’ room. 
 
So when I'm not acting, I'm writing and otherwise finding ways to share the stories that make me feel more alive.
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I'm still pretty loud. But every day, I’m using my voice to tell stories that matter.