If I were to categorize myself into one word, it would be a dreamer.

I dream of seeing the world. Living new experiences. Meeting strangers. Making art. Telling stories. Connecting with the soul.

I dream of turning the human condition into something tangible; seen.

And I turn my dreams into a reality.

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I’ve always had a passion for telling stories. I loved to write poems, letters, etc., and hide them in my parents’ bags for them to find at work. I was that kid who would make all the adults sit down and watch my one-woman show. I had a hyperactive imagination and had the best, multi-dimensional, “play pretend” sessions ever.

In second grade, an assignment was passed out where we had to fill in little facts about ourselves. I was speeding through the assignment, answering the questions with ease, until I got to the question that asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

I remember staring at it thinking, how can I put just one answer? There were so many possibilities of careers I could have… A doctor, lawyer, veterinarian, firefighter, spy, teacher, marine biologist… I couldn’t choose.

The bell rang for recess, and instead of playing, I thought about the assignment. What did I want to be?

I’m not sure how I came to the realization, but I decided that I was going to be an actress. My eight-year-old ideology was: if I were to be an actress, I could be anything and everything I ever wanted to be. So, I went back into class and wrote down on the piece of paper proudly, (and likely misspelt) Actress.

As I grew up, reality started to creep in. I took a civics course and decided that being an actress was a nice dream, but I think I could be a good lawyer… I’m a really good arguer. Besides, the eight years of law school were far less intimidating than pursuing a career in the arts.

My freshman year of college, I majored in political science (I was planning on being a lawyer for politicians… yuck… then after I did that for a couple of years, I was going to run for president. Yeah. Idk.) I was getting straight A’s, attending a beautiful university, going to Disney World every weekend because my best friend would get free tickets, but it didn’t feel right. I knew I needed to be doing something else.

Halfway into my second semester, I called my mom and decided I was going to switch my major and pursue a love I’ve always had, film and writing. She cried. Not out of disappointment, but because she was so proud I was following what my soul called out for.

I was a dual major, Film and Television and Writing, with a minor in acting. I was actually happy to wake up for my 7 AMs and go to class. Yet, there was still this feeling I had that I wasn’t where I was supposed to be.

That is where I made the drastic decision to move home (extremely out of character for me) and attend a college in my hometown. That is also where I discovered I could attend a film school in Italy through my home institution.

If you asked me then, I couldn’t tell you the first thing about being a director, but I figured that to be a good actress, I should know everything and anything there is to do with filmmaking. I moved to Italy to take the directing program, and then I fell in love. Again. It was a rigorous program, and I worked on over twenty projects in the span of three months.

Those three months solidified that I had made the right decision.

Creating alongside like-minded individuals to build something you all can share… It’s the most beautiful thing in the world. Art is the thread that tethers us to our humanity, and I absolutely love making it.

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I’m twenty-three years old, born in Massachusetts… I say I’m from Boston, but only because nobody knows where Beverly is. I just moved to Los Angeles, but before that, I’ve lived in Florida, Italy, and Hawaii!

Aside from creating, traveling is my absolute passion, and both share the same reason: the connection it brings to the world. This planet has so much to offer, and I hope to experience as much of it as I can!

I just graduated from college, earning a Bachelor’s Degree, but the majority of what I have learned has come from the people I have met in my travels or had the pleasure of working with.

I’m an actress, director, producer, writer, and overall your girl for whatever you may need creatively.

& most importantly, I thank God for everything that has been and has yet to come.