We had the good fortune of connecting with Jeremy Strain Jr and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jeremy, we’d love to hear about a book that’s had an impact on you.
Keep Moving by Maggie Smith!

I feel as if i stumbled apon this book at the right place and right time in life. Just seeing “Keep Moving Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change” grabbed my attention. That time in my life more than ever i had change oh so heavy on my heart. Being a creator as well seeing the word creativity snagged me doesn’t hurt to want to evolve your creativity level. Alongside dealing with LOSS! Or times of loss.. Still something i haven’t mastered / learned to deal with in the most positive ways. I like the fact it was a true story/ real life message left behind! Alongside the fact knowing you can be in the darkest time/times of your life & you don’t have to break down & throw in the towel over what has happened or is happening.. I can relate wholeheartidly to this book in so many ways! Change! One thing some of us including myself have not been the best to adjust to or feel as if minimal is necessary with lack of change thrpughout life or being stuck in the same groove. In a time of wanting to take on new chances, oppertunities / risks of being uncomfortable for a tad with life to further or better life comes with change..there’s change all around us, it’s up to us to adapt & act on it to best suit better life moving forward! The reminder that things do happen in life which could set us back or leave us down & out with being blessed another day to days we can indeed keep moving & get better!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Alongside Acting & Enetrtainment i have been creating music! I like that my voice / flow can change to suit me as a versatile music artist. I’m most excited to display my newer music i have created bringing fourth more structure & pulling in the listener more to the music & words in a more simplice way. It wasn’t the easiest to get to this point of transition/ still on the road to evolving.. not easy but will be so much more with it. I’ve learned along the way things take time… Creating takes time.. Also what’s worth it & to elevate you gotta grind, no cutting corners or short cuts. I want the world to know i’m coming fully loaded this year & there will be so so much more of me to display than just music! Stay Tuned!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Shoutout to Maggie Smith on the book Keep Moving! I want to thank those who have supported me throughout the past year to elevate me & genuinely want to see me win.. From advice to time spent & difficult conversations; Not a day goes by i don’t appreciate you all & the things yall do.

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