Even if you are from the same neighborhood as someone else, you might still be coming from different places. Where you are from is a complicated question and it elicits complicated, but interesting and thought-provoking responses. We’ve shared some of those responses below.

Atharva Phadke

Now based in Los Angeles, I am originally from Mumbai. I come from a family involved in law, medicine, police work so being a musician or rather having a strong inexplicable affinity towards music always felt a bit odd to me. Although that is the case, growing up my parents were always very curious and passionate about art, music, and literature.  Read More>>

Wayhome

I’m from Taiwan, a country that really embraces and welcomes different cultures. Growing up, I was fortunate to be in an educational environment that exposed me to all kinds of experiences, which helped me stay open-minded and always willing to try new things—even if they’re unfamiliar or challenging.

Because of that, I got involved in organizing a music festival, where I learned how to plan events and better understood the dynamic between artists and organizers. Read More>>

Ashley Lee

I’m originally from Northridge, so born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. I attended Balboa Elementary and Nobel Middle. Just after a few weeks of starting at Cleveland High, my family and I relocated to Orange County for my dad’s new job. For college, I attended UC Santa Barbara and graduated with a BA in English, with a Professional Writing Minor in Business Communication.  Read More>>

Irina Popa

I was born and raised in Moldova, and I moved to the USA in my early 20s. My upbringing has had a huge influence on who I am today. My dad was incredibly talented in everything he did, and he sparked my curiosity and creativity from a young age. He taught me how to develop black and white film photos and even gave me my first camera, laying the foundation for my love of photography. Read More>>

Profit Stopit

I am from San Diego California was born in 1994. I grew up struggling with the fam moving from place to place until I hit 18 years old. And decided to rent a house with my older homies we rented that house built an epic studio in my bedroom and the rest is basically history from there the hustle for my music has been none stop grinding. Read More>>