We asked some of the happiest folks we know to tell us their secret.

Rene Camarillo | Weaver, Textile and Garment Producer

These days, I find that the absence of a lot makes me happy. The absence of restrictions, the absence of guid lines. The absence of suffocation from Los Angeles. The divorce from rituals makes me happy, as well as truth and honesty. Most importantly (and most currently), weaving and studying textiles is making me happy. I am currently learning how to weave on an 8 shaft floor loom at the Rhode Island School of Design. I really do not want much in life. I don’t care about landing a top paying job after graduation. I really don’t mind that I still don’t have my drivers license, and I don’t know if I will ever own a home; but weaving and sewing truly make me feel well and happy. I love devoting my body and labor to the production of textile work. I am proud to own garments hanging in my closet that I drafted on paper and sewn myself. I think this self reliant craft in a domestic level is slowly disappearing from the world. Read more>>

iloveit! | Artist

The sound of the rain coming down right now. It’s pretty rare we get to experience this in LA. Read more>>

Austin Saya | Director & Filmmaker

I love to tell stories. It’s one of the things that excites me the most in life. I find it a great privilege to connect with others through the language of film. I’ve always been a voracious student of films and cinema and from this I was led down a path to become a director. I saw that I could take what I’ve studied and apply it to the stories that I’ve carried with me my whole life. There’s something exciting about sharing stories with others, I love the set up and then leading them down a path to maximize a theme or character to it’s greatest potential. Read more>>