Ever since I got my first plastic 35mm camera at the age of 9, I knew I was meant to be a photographer. I was that obnoxious little kid running around commanding everyone to pose for a picture. There was something magic about the translation from the real world to film that captivated me; something magic about the idea of saving a moment forever; and there was something magic about how putting life into my tiny little rectangle - just the way I wanted - made me feel so relieved. I have always said I want to live a hundred different lives, and I am well on my way. Photography allows me to put myself in any place and feel like I am part of something bigger. It has become a part of my identity; it helps me explain who I am by showing people the way I see things.