We asked some of the most creative folks we know to open up to us about why they chose a creative career path. Check out their responses below.

David Cardona | Musician, Entrepreneur, Technologies, & Educator

After discovering music, it became apparent to me that this is what I wanted to explore. I enjoyed practicing and playing music for long hours, but I also resonated with musical theory and the mathematical relationships that exist within this art form. Read more>> 

Kalyan Sura | Writer/ Director/ VFX Supervisor

I would have loved to answer this question with a single word like PASSION or CALLING. But in all honesty, that wouldn’t even come close to telling half the story. So, buckle up for the long version… Read more>>

Josh Trujillo | Writer

I have always wanted to be a part of comic books, animation, and video games, but for me that seemed impossible. My time in the working world was exclusively in the service industry, waiting tables and doing various odd jobs. Finally, I reached a breaking point: Either I pursued my passion now or I risked having a mid-life crisis later. Read more>>

Yibin Wang | Theater Director & Artist

I came from a familial and social background that was very strict and goal-oriented. There was a lot of calculation, efficiency, and results. Going into a field that is artistic and creative opened up a very new door for me, making me realize there are a lot more possibilities of perceiving the world than the one I experienced during my upbringing. Read more>>

Candace Mizga | Actor, Producer, & Writer

I chose a creative career because I fell in love with stories as a child. Growing up home schooled on a small farm in rural Michigan, I found myself disappearing often into books and my own imagination. Fostering a holistic upbringing, my parents discouraged television and anything to do with digital screens, but my own imagination was always vivid and wild. Read more>>

Victoria Johnson | Writer, Speaker & Storyteller, Guided Writer Curator, Writing Strategist and Coach

It may sound strange, I have found that I have not needed to pursue what is and has already been a major part of who I am and what I am called to do. Instead, I needed to learn how to step into it boldly. I can tell you what made me decide on that. Honestly, divorce. Read more>>