Collaboration and getting involved in churches has personally fueled my spiritual growth. I plan to keep walking with Jesus to impact my peers in college and ultimately in my career within a rapidly changing industry. I grew up in a christian household, but there came a time in my life, in my early teen years, where I didn't have a "home church" I was going to consistently. I struggled with low self-confidence, depression, and anxiety. Around age sixteen I started attending Journey church in Bend, Oregon, where I started serving on their live camera team, coming from my passion for cameras and filmmaking. Throughout serving, I saw myself growing closer to God for the first time in years. Fast forward to fall of 2025, I was presented with the opportunity to take on a several month long paid internship with Journey Church, focusing on live production and videography. Throughout this internship I experienced the work of the Holy Spirit on a level I had never seen before. These experiences led me to turn my eyes to Jesus for guidance on every decision I stepped into, pressing full-on into my faith. Entering this next year, I am looking to attend Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, to major in Film Production with a potential minor in business management. These interests of study stem from my childhood passion for filmmaking and creating movies. Growing up, I always wanted to know the "why," behind anything, especially the "behind-the-scenes," and the creative processes that went into making movies or theatrical productions. Paired with my natural organizational skills and attention to detail, I produced several short films with friends helping as the cast and crew. One of these short films was an official selection for the All American High School Film Festival in New York City. With Grand Canyon University being a christian-based college, I plan to pursue student leadership opportunities, such as helping host christian events or serving on their worship nights. Additionally, I plan to attend their weekly chapels hosted in their basketball arena on Mondays, where pastors of local churches come to preach a message and help students find churches to attend while living on campus. After earning my bachelors degree in digital film, I plan to pursue a career in film production or entertainment management. As of right now, the film and entertainment industries are changing rapidly. Hollywood is on a declining path, with the film industry blooming in many other cities across the world. Entering a career in the film industry as its changing provides an opportunity to bring impact to its new beginnings, and I plan to reflect my own faith on coworkers and collaborators alike, pointing them towards a light the word longs for right now, Jesus. As I pursue college and hopefully a career within the rapidly changing film industry, I hope to usher in the presence of Jesus into an industry that creates what millions watch and consume.