The journey and everything we do is the most important. The between is what matters most. It's not the beginning, and it's not the end.

Take some every once in a while and just reflect on how you got to where you are.... and try to find a way to utilize all those experience in day-to-day.

I'm proud of whats happened in my life. There was some pain at times, but I'm proud of what's happened because it's allowed me to be the person I am today.

I took all that anger, all that drive, all that emotion, and I just threw it into my art. To not just only create, but to speak to people with confidence.

My love isn't lost, it's just transformed.

Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance

Because when they put me in the dirt, no one is going to care about my Instagram likes or the Addie's I've won. I want to be remembered by the people I lifted up, the stories I supported, the space we created; that I did right by my mom, raised two little soldiers, and that I love my wife fiercely.

Folks come into my office scared, excited, empowered, confused, confrontational, and I have to meet them there emotionally. I'm not a designer; I'm a servant with a sketchbook.

I intentionally place my art in public space to say, 'We are here. We have been here. And this is what we contribute to our society and to this country.'

I see my work as an artist as cultural currency that I used to invest back into the communities I connect with.

When I come to this work, in all these different settings, it's not just finding the connections of our humanity, but it's understanding how I can utilize the creative process to amplify and elevate others' voices through the platform of public space in the most authentic way that I can.

Stories are powerful, especially within the context that they're told or represented. And, in my practice, i ask myself 'how do I begin to shift power structures? How do I utilize my privilege, skills, and resources as a way of providing opportunities to others? How can I support them to have the courage to share their stories, especially in spaces where they're not represented?'

We are living in a time where we have an administration that supports white supremacy, hate, and racism. And as we tear down these monuments, both the physical and symbolic monuments, I'm dedicated to building new monuments than honor and elevate the people that are continuing to fight for freedom.

As an artist working in communities, I believe it is important that we hold these experiences with care, and that we offer moments of healing through the creative process.

I intentionally place my art in public space to say 'we are here, we have been here, and this is what we contribute to our society, and to our country'.

I see myself and my family reflected in the many communities that I work with. I also understand that when I rise they rise with me.

As a child of immigrants, a product of two people who had experienced extreme poverty and migrated to this country for a better opportunity, I carry their triumphs and struggles with me.

"Your imagination, in my opinion, is what really gives us fuel - but sometimes there are things you just don't see until someone gives you the right words."

What I want to urge you to do is to take a little risk and to open up to your circle of friends and family, and to try and share some of the painful stuff that you’re going through.

Too often I’ll be too critical of my actions or I’ll beat myself up that I haven’t done. You wouldn’t like someone like that in your life as a friend, so why would you let that voice live inside your head?

Don’t be a dick to yourself.

As a creative person we have tools at our disposal that other people don’t have.

Because of the pace of modern life, it’s getting more and more important to seek out silence in our lives.

As a creative person you’re often doing creative things for other people and you need to remember to do that stuff for yourself.

If you’re not willing to love yourself than how can you expect anyone else to.