I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. I attended behavioral therapy for many years. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. Learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college: the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability, especially since I have to work twice as hard due to my autism. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first. After the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than my 3.5 high school GPA. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. The Steam platform by Valve allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles with mostly good feedback. I constructed a challenge mode level in the game Scrap Mechanic that follows a recent trend of “hide and seek” maps. A video game influencer with 1 million followers on YouTube (ScrapMan) did a 30-minute play-through of the map I created. It was quite a surprise, given that I have only ever uploaded a couple of challenge mode levels. It is essentially a positive peer review, and I am thrilled to already have excellent feedback and exposure this early. In addition, I recently uploaded an animation project to YouTube that gives a “sneak peek” into my sci-fi world. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/535usSpOCAM?si=_4Pax6m2KAnR3LO7. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I just finished my freshman year at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. I attended behavioral therapy for many years. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability, especially since I have to work twice as hard as everyone else due to my autism. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. In addition, I recently uploaded an animation project to YouTube that gives a “sneak peek” into my sci-fi world. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/535usSpOCAM?si=_4Pax6m2KAnR3LO7 The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and their advanced technology, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). This device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator is used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I just finished my freshman year at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman in college, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. I am attending College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for autistic students. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom drives me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. I am attending College for Creative Studies, a small private art college in downtown Detroit, MI, where I can major in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for autistic students. The large state schools either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neuro-divergent person like myself. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself. This first year has been a struggle for both of us, but we're persevering through it.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. Learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the the Adobe suite and Autodesk Maya in college. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for autistic students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome difficulties. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. My dream is to build my Sci-fi world. I am a freshman at College for Creative Studies, an art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. My mom is a self-taught data analyst. In that vein, I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. However, we aren’t able to pay for a college education even with the financial aid I’ve received. The financial aid offered is mostly loans, which won’t work for us. We are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spend more. The large state schools would be more affordable, but they either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they are too overwhelming for autistic students. If my mom took the parent loans, it would mean default, bankruptcy, and maybe even homelessness. My mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself. My college has accommodations for neuro-divergent students. I cannot drive. I am commuting on public bus. Mom has to drive 30 minutes each morning to the nearest stop with a line that goes downtown and back to pick me up each evening. It's a 70-minute ride. The ride from home would be 3 hours each way. Living on campus would make things less stressful, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends, I can't find a job. Student campus jobs are reserved for upperclassmen.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I began creating my universe in response to other sci-fi stories either not having an established creation origin or assumes the flawed logic of evolution. These stories have become more and more overrun with “woke” values that have negatively affected those involved in creating them. My sci-fi universe upholds Biblical ideals and values without ignoring real-world issues and seeks to become an alternate, family- and faith-friendly sci-fi experience. The first connections to a Biblical story start with the fact that ”the Series” takes place in a world that is parallel to our own. The Genesis portion within “the Series” mainly consists of implied connections to the greater narrative of the overarching story. A primary focus of “the Series” is a type of energy (reality energy, or R.E.) that forms the foundation of our universe. “The Series” starts only a short time after man dispersed across the Earth. The mythologies within “The Series” originate from a small group of people, not by any bad intention, but by groups misperceiving the technology that their primary civilization built. The explanation for more “alien” environments, creatures, etc., is a concept I call Reality Energy Disfigurement, which can transform the aforementioned beyond recognition. Before the start of “The Series”, mankind corrupted the world, causing reality to fracture, which mirrors the Biblical story. One person believed that they alone could control reality themselves. Their ancient civilization created the most powerful device ever conceptualized, called the Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine, or I.R.M.R.C.M. Device. It is capable of harnessing reality energy for powering a singularity-method inter-reality rift device at its core. The IRMRCM Device gives power over all matter across all of reality. To their surprise, along with a resistance force, the device cannot handle all of reality being shoved through it. It can cause a mass-overload event that would destroy everything. Reality crystals are solidified; stable reality energy has an infinite scaling energy drawn from it, thus causing the crystal to break and shatter like glass. It then explodes with a force far surpassing antimatter. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. In high school I started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. The Steam platform by Valve allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. Over Thanksgiving break, I constructed a challenge mode level in the game Scrap Mechanic that follows a recent trend of “hide and seek” maps. Recently, a popular video game influencer with 1 million followers on YouTube (ScrapMan) did a 30-minute play-through of the map I created with a couple of his friends. It was quite a surprise, given that I have only ever uploaded a couple of challenge mode levels. It is essentially a positive peer review, and I am thrilled to already have excellent feedback and exposure this early. However, we aren’t able to pay for a college education even with government financial aid and the large scholarships I’ve been offered. As deadlines are approaching, we’ve only become further discouraged. The financial aid offered is mostly loans, which won’t work for us. We are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spend more. The large state schools would be more affordable, but they either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neurodivergent person like myself. The smaller colleges that do have my degree program and accommodations are unaffordable. If we were to take out the loans, it would mean default, ruined credit, bankruptcy, and maybe even homelessness. I decided on and am attending College for Creative Studies, a small private art college in downtown Detroit, MI, where I can major in game design and concept art. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, take baths instead of showers (dorms only have showers), and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. However, I cannot undertake it alone. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my sci-fi world. I decided on and am attending College for Creative Studies, a small private art college in downtown Detroit, MI, where I can major in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for autistic students. The large state schools either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neuro-divergent person like myself. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, take baths instead of showers (dorms only have showers), and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself. I'm thankful my Mom is supportive and is willing to do whatever it takes to give me a chance at life to make me successful. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major.

In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I began creating my universe in response to other sci-fi stories either not having an established creation origin or assumes the flawed logic of evolution. These stories have become more and more overrun with “woke” values that have negatively affected those involved in creating them. My sci-fi universe upholds Biblical ideals and values without ignoring real-world issues. The first connections to a Biblical story start with the fact that ”the Series” takes place in a world that is parallel to our own. The Genesis portion within “the Series” mainly consists of implied connections to the greater narrative of the overarching story. A primary focus of “the Series” is a type of energy (reality energy, or R.E.) that forms the foundation of our universe. “The Series” starts only a short time after man dispersed across the Earth. The mythologies within “The Series” originate from a small group of people, not by any mal intention, but by groups misperceiving the technology that their primary civilization built. The explanation for more “alien” environments, creatures, etc., is a concept I call Reality Energy Disfigurement, which can transform the aforementioned beyond recognition. Before the start of “The Series”, mankind corrupted the world, causing reality to fracture, which mirrors the Biblical story. One person believed that they alone could control reality themselves. Their ancient civilization created the most powerful device ever conceptualized, called the Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine, or I.R.M.R.C.M. Device. It is capable of harnessing reality energy for powering a singularity-method inter-reality rift device at its core. The IRMRCM Device gives power over all matter across all of reality. To their surprise, along with a resistance force, the device cannot handle all of reality being shoved through it. It can cause a mass-overload event that would destroy everything. Reality crystals are solidified; stable reality energy has an infinite scaling energy drawn from it, thus causing the crystal to break and shatter like glass. It then explodes with a force far surpassing antimatter. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. In high school I started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. Recently, a popular video game influencer with 1 million followers on YouTube did a play-through of the map I created. It is a positive peer review, and I am thrilled to have exposure this early. I show leadership by teaching myself software applications to develop my sci-fi world. I do whatever I have to to be able attend college. I cannot drive, but I commute by bus. Mom drives me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown. The ride directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I'm also having a hard time getting a job. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, take baths instead of showers (dorms only have showers), and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. There is a lot going on for my life, from a simple Portal 2 mod to an entire sci-fi universe I’ve been developing. However, we aren’t able to pay for a college education even with government financial aid and the large scholarships I’ve been offered. As deadlines are approaching, we’ve only become further discouraged. The financial aid offered is mostly loans, which won’t work for us. We are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spend more. The large state schools would be more affordable, but they either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neurodivergent person like myself. The smaller colleges that do have my degree program and accommodations are unaffordable. If we were to take out the loans, it would mean default, ruined credit, bankruptcy, and maybe even homelessness. I decided on and am attending College for Creative Studies, a small private art college in downtown Detroit, MI, where I can major in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, take baths instead of showers (dorms only have showers), and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I decided on and am attending College for Creative Studies, a small private art college in downtown Detroit, MI, where I can major in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. The large state schools either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neuro-divergent person. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neurosensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, take baths instead of showers (dorms only have showers), and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and can only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up other students to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. I began creating my universe in response to other sci-fi stories either not having an established creation origin or assumes the flawed logic of evolution. These stories have become more and more overrun with “woke” values that have negatively affected those involved in creating them. My sci-fi universe upholds Biblical ideals and values without ignoring real-world issues. The first connections to a Biblical story start with the fact that ”the Series” takes place in a world that is parallel to our own. A primary focus is a type of energy (reality energy, or R.E.) that forms the foundation of our universe. It starts a short time after man dispersed across the Earth. The mythologies originate from a group of people misperceiving the technology that their primary civilization built. The explanation for more “alien” environments, creatures, etc., is a concept I call Reality Energy Disfigurement, which can transform the aforementioned beyond recognition. At creation, mankind corrupted the world, causing reality to fracture. One person believed that they alone could control reality themselves. Their ancient civilization created the most powerful device ever conceptualized, called the Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine (I.R.M.R.C.M. Device). It is can harness reality energy for powering a singularity-method inter-reality rift device and gives power over all matter across all of reality. To their surprise the device cannot handle all of reality being shoved through it. It can cause a mass-overload event that would destroy everything. Reality crystals are solidified; stable reality energy has an infinite scaling energy drawn from it, thus causing the crystal to break and shatter like glass. It then explodes with a force far surpassing antimatter.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. In elementary school I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a specialized art college in Detroit, MI, where I am majoring in game design and concept art. They have accommodations for neuro-divergent students. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender and the 2D art application ProCreate in high school to begin digitizing my art. I’m pleased that learning these on my own has given me an advantage in learning the required software packages in college, namely the Adobe suite, and Autodesk Maya. I have worked to the best of my ability. College is a rough transition, and it’s normal to achieve a lower GPA at first than in high school. However, after the first semester, I earned a 3.7 GPA! It is significantly higher than the 3.5 I received in high school. It puts me at honors level and shows that I am thriving at my chosen college and major. I hope that my achievements will serve as inspiration for other autistic students like me.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 6th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. I am creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I am attending a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I am currently a freshman at College for Creative Studies, a small private art college in downtown Detroit, MI, that has accommodations for neurodivergent students. The large state schools either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for an autistic student. I cannot drive, but I am commuting using the public bus system. Mom has to drive me 30 minutes each morning to the nearest bus stop with a line that goes downtown and drive back there to pick me up in the evening. The express bus is a 70-minute ride. Using the bus system directly from home would be a 3-hour commute one way. Living on campus would make things less stressful for us, but because of both affordability and my neuro-sensitivity issues, I think I would have a hard time living in a dorm. I don't make friends easily, take baths instead of showers (dorms only have showers), and always sleep with a light on. That wouldn't work out well with roommates. Since I don't do well in interviews and could only work weekends because of my college schedule, I'm having a hard time getting a job. The only student jobs available on campus are reserved for upperclassmen. So, I need this scholarship to help pay for tuition. My Mom is a single parent and can't afford to pay for everything herself.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression that have helped me to overcome my autism. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi universe, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world. The people of the world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and their advanced technology, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Atlantis mythology. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet-undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). This device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generator) is used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds; they commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. College is important to me because it will aid in the development of my sci-fi universe. Primarily, college will allow me to learn new skills and give me access to better tools so I can develop this universe. Most software programs that colleges use are paid for with tuition. I cannot run these applications on my computer due to cost and system requirements. College offers me a specialized art program where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writers, costumers, and animators to help bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the next George Lucas!

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression that have helped me to overcome my autism. I am creating a sci-fi universe, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. College will aid in the development of my sci-fi universe. It will allow me to learn new skills and give me access to better tools so I can develop this universe. Most software programs that colleges use are paid for with tuition. I cannot run these applications on my computer due to cost and system requirements. College offers me a specialized art program where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writers, costumers, and animators to help bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the next George Lucas! The people of the world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and their advanced technology, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Atlantis mythology. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet-undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). This device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generator) is used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds; they commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. Then there was the 2020-2021 school year that was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression that have helped me to overcome my autism. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi universe, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world. The people of the world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and their advanced technology, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Atlantis mythology. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet-undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). This device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generator) is used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds; they commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. I began creating my universe in response to other sci-fi stories either not having an established creation origin or assumes the flawed logic of evolution. These stories have become more and more overrun with “woke” values that have negatively affected those involved in creating them. My sci-fi universe upholds Biblical ideals and values without ignoring real-world issues. The first connections to a Biblical story start with the fact that ”the Series” takes place in a world that is parallel to our own. The Genesis portion within “the Series” mainly consists of implied connections to the greater narrative of the overarching story. A primary focus of “the Series” is a type of energy (reality energy, or R.E.) that forms the foundation of our universe. “The Series” starts only a short time after man dispersed across the Earth. The mythologies within “The Series” originate from a small group of people, not by any bad intention, but by groups misperceiving the technology that their primary civilization built. The explanation for more “alien” environments, creatures, etc., is a concept I call Reality Energy Disfigurement, which can transform the aforementioned beyond recognition. Before the start of “The Series”, mankind corrupted the world, causing reality to fracture, which mirrors the Biblical story. One person believed that they alone could control reality themselves. Their ancient civilization created the most powerful device ever conceptualized, called the Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine, or I.R.M.R.C.M. Device. It is capable of harnessing reality energy for powering a singularity-method inter-reality rift device at its core. The IRMRCM Device gives power over all matter across all of reality. To their surprise, along with a resistance force, the device cannot handle all of reality being shoved through it. It can cause a mass-overload event that would destroy everything. Reality crystals are solidified; stable reality energy has an infinite scaling energy drawn from it, thus causing the crystal to break and shatter like glass. It then explodes with a force far surpassing antimatter. College is important to me because it will aid in the development of my sci-fi universe. Primarily, college will allow me to learn new skills and give me access to better tools so I can develop this universe. Most software programs that colleges use are paid for with tuition. I cannot run these applications on my computer due to cost and system requirements. College offers me a specialized art program where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writers, costumers, and animators to help bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the next George Lucas! There is a lot going on for my life, from a simple Portal 2 mod to an entire sci-fi universe I’ve been developing. However, we aren’t able to pay for a college education even with government financial aid and the scholarships I’ve been offered. As deadlines are approaching, we’ve only become further discouraged. The financial aid offered is mostly loans, which won’t work for us. We are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spend more. The large state schools would be more affordable, but they either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neurodivergent person like myself. The smaller colleges that do have my degree program and accommodations are unaffordable. If we were to take out the loans, it would mean default, ruined credit, bankruptcy, and maybe even homelessness.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria (renamed from Tropia), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. My Steam ID is A1_mods-SG01. I created a YouTube channel to share my work: https://www.youtube.com/@JHSG01. I also started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. College for Creative Studies (Detroit, MI) offered me a scholarship so large it was featured on my school district’s website and Facebook page! Here is a link to the article: https://www.uticak12.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=69&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=23471&PageID=1 My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I started teaching myself the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools and will be attending College for Creative Studies. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Then there was the 2020-2021 school year that was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. I am creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. My high school art teacher, Amy May, has helped me develop pieces for a portfolio to get into art school. With her help and recommendation letter, I was accepted to to all three art schools I applied to. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I started teaching myself a 3D modeling tool called Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools and will be attending College for Creative Studies (Detroit, MI) in the Fall. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. Although I may not be a writer, I hope this has been worth your time and consideration.

I am creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. I began creating my universe in response to other sci-fi stories either not having an established creation origin or assumes the flawed logic of evolution. These stories have become more and more overrun with “woke” values that have negatively affected those involved in creating them. My sci-fi universe upholds Biblical ideals and values without ignoring real-world issues. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. The first connections to the Biblical story start with the fact that ”the Series” takes place in a world that is parallel to our own. The Genesis portion within “the Series” mainly consists of implied connections to the greater narrative of the overarching story. A primary focus of “the Series” is a type of energy (reality energy, or R.E.) that forms the foundation of our universe. “The Series” starts only a short time after man dispersed across the Earth. The mythologies within “The Series” originate from a small group of people, not by any malintention, but by groups misperceiving the technology that their primary civilization built. The explanation for more “alien” environments, creatures, etc., is a concept I call Reality Energy Disfigurement, which can transform the aforementioned beyond recognition. Before the start of “The Series”, mankind corrupted the world, causing reality to fracture, which mirrors the Biblical story. One person believed that they alone could control reality themselves. Their ancient civilization created the most powerful device ever conceptualized, called the Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine, or I.R.M.R.C.M. Device. It is capable of harnessing reality energy for powering a singularity-method inter-reality rift device at its core. The IRMRCM Device gives power over all matter across all of reality. To their surprise, along with a resistance force, the device cannot handle all of reality being shoved through it. It can cause a mass-overload event that would destroy everything. Reality crystals are solidified; stable reality energy has an infinite scaling energy drawn from it, thus causing the crystal to break and shatter like glass. It then explodes with a force far surpassing antimatter. My dream is to continue to develop my sci-fi world. I will be attending a specialized art college where I will be majoring in Entertainment Arts. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. 7 pieces were chosen for this year’s show. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet-undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi world called Troneria, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. This year 7 pieces were chosen for the art show. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in entertainment art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression that have helped me to overcome my autism. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi universe, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I will be attending College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI majoring in Entertainment Arts. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”! The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. They have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I begn creating a sci-fi world ), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools and one traditional college. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Tropia (soon to be renamed), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools and one traditional college. All four have offered me generous scholarships, one so large it was featured on my school district’s website and Facebook page! My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Tropia (soon to be renamed), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Tropia (soon to be renamed), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools and one traditional college. All four have offered me generous scholarships, one so large it was featured on my school district’s website and Facebook page! However, I will not be able to attend college without additional large amounts of scholarships. We aren’t able to pay for a college education even with government financial aid and the large scholarships I’ve been offered. As deadlines are approaching, we’ve only become further discouraged. The financial aid offered is mostly loans, which won’t work for us. We are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spend more. The large state schools would be more affordable, but they either don’t have my degree program, don’t have special needs accommodations, or are so large they would be an overwhelming environment for a neurodivergent person like myself. The smaller colleges that do have my degree program and accommodations are unaffordable. If we were to take out the loans, it would mean default, ruined credit, bankruptcy, and maybe even homelessness.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began creating a sci-fi world called Tropia (soon to be renamed), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools (College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI, Columbus College of Art & Design – Columbus, OH, and Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL) and one traditional college. All four have offered me generous scholarships, one so large it was featured on my school district’s website and Facebook page! My dream is to continue to develop my sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. The people of this world I’ve built are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies like Atlantis.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. I am creating a sci-fi world called Tropia (soon to be renamed), a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. My high school art teacher has helped me develop pieces for a portfolio to get into art school. With her help and recommendation letter, I was accepted to and offered generous scholarships to all three art schools I applied to. My dream is to continue to develop my Sci-fi world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. Then there was the 2020-2021 school year that was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I am creating a sci-fi world called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools (College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI, Columbus College of Art & Design – Columbus, OH, and Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL). Two of the three have offered me generous scholarships. However, I will not be able to attend college without additional large amounts of scholarships. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world after school, on weekends, and during summer. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. Tropians are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. Tropians have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. Although I am not a writer, I hope this has been worth your time and consideration.

Gaming has inspired my creative talents in art and world building. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. My main inspirations are Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, Portal, Half-Life, and Minecraft. I am creating a sci-fi world called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet with computer font but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world. Tropians are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and their advanced technology, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). This device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generator) is used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. Tropians have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds; they commute from other planets within the star system. My dream is to develop my Tropian world. A specialized art college allows me the best opportunity to major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, costumers, and animators to help bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will extend to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the next George Lucas!

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my school experiences. The 2020-2021 school year that was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years because school was online and I didn't need to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. I am creating a sci-fi world called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m deciding where I would like to go with my creative abilities. I recently started a large project to create a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools. Two of the three have offered me generous scholarships. However, I will not be able to attend college without additional large amounts of scholarships. I'm proud that I was able to buy the iPad with my own money. My Mom is a single parent. Though she works hard, we live paycheck to paycheck, and she can't afford to send me to college. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring with these large projects. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. Then there was the 2020-2021 school year that was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. My family loves science fiction. My main inspirations have been Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. I have created a sci-fi world called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. I’ve applied to three art schools (College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI, Columbus College of Art & Design – Columbus, OH, and Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL), and have been accepted to all three. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring currently with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world after school, on weekends, and during summer. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will spread to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. I had constant struggles with change and had to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that is still in progress. My sci-fi world is called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet, then developed into planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. I’m investigating where I would like to go with my creative abilities. Recently I had some self-motivation to start a large project of creating a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and have uploaded 10 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool called Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to and have been accepted by three art schools (College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI, Columbus College of Art & Design – Columbus, OH, and Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL). Two of the three have offered me generous scholarships. However, I will not be able to attend college without large amounts in outside scholarships. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world after school, on weekends, and during summer. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will spread to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. When I look back at where I’ve been, I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. I’ve always struggled to adapt to changes in my life. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. The 2020-2021 school year was completely online. I struggled with school before then. Most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself and able to do assignments at a pace I could handle without distractions. The other thing that happened over the course of my life was the discovery of my creative abilities. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations, my sci-fi world is called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. Now I’m investigating where I would like to go with my creative abilities. Recently I had some self-motivation to start a large project of creating a modified game from an existing one. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and at this point have uploaded 9 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool called Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to three art schools and have been accepted to all three. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring currently with these large projects. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope to use my ideas in TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. When I look back at where I’ve been, I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. I’ve always struggled to adapt to changes in my life. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school experiences. The 2020-2021 school year was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. The other thing that happened over the course of my life was the discovery of my creative abilities. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that inspired me in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began crating my sci-fi world, called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. Thus, I chose a realistic tone roughly around 10th to 11th grade. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m investigating where I would like to go with my creative abilities. Recently I had some self-motivation to start a large project of creating a modified game from an existing one. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and at this point have uploaded 9 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool called Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects using applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to three art schools and have been accepted to all three. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring currently with these large projects.

My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that I still work on to this day. My sci-fi world is called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. Thus, I chose a realistic tone roughly around 10th to 11th grade. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m investigating where I would like to go with my creative abilities. Recently I had some self-motivation to start a large project of creating a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and at this point have uploaded 9 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool called Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad with some of the money I earned so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects I have in mind using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to three art schools (College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI, Columbus College of Art & Design – Columbus, OH, and Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL), and have been accepted to all three. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring currently with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world after school, on weekends, and during summer. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will spread to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say.

I’ve struggled most of my life because of my differences - that being autism. When I look back at where I’ve been, I had constant struggles with change and having to overcome near-daily meltdowns because of my autism. I’ve always struggled to adapt to changes in my life. Transitions have always been difficult for me, like between elementary to junior high, then to high school, also having to move to a new house. I eventually did adjust to those changes. In 12th grade I adapted quickly compared to 9th grade, when I had to deal with my entire family being torn apart. As I got better at adjusting, I started to get good behavioral recognition and good grades due to the improvements I made. Hopefully the time it takes for me to adapt to change gets shorter than it is now based off my high school vs. elementary school experiences. Then there was the 2020-2021 school year that was completely online. I struggled with school before then. While most other kids struggled with that year, I did quite well compared to previous years. The main reason was because of it being online and not needing to move every hour. The other reason being that I was by myself in a room and being able to do assignments mostly at the pace I could handle without distractions. The other thing that happened over the course of my life was the discovery of my creative abilities. My artistic abilities have allowed me to have creative self-expression and have helped me to overcome my autism. I started with simple art that piqued my inspiration in elementary school. Because of my IEP, I had to take other living skills classes and wasn’t allowed to take art until the last semester of 8th grade. That’s when I began one of my best creations that I still work on to this day. My family loves science fiction. My main inspirations have been Star Wars, Star Trek, and Stargate. My sci-fi world is called Tropia, a hyper-advanced civilization of 900+ galaxies. It started as sketches of spacecrafts and an alien alphabet but then developed into “forge world” planets of heavily industrialized structures and machinery. I made this sci-fi world realistic and feasible due to the spread of a particular art style that overemphasizes things that don’t happen in our world. Thus, I chose a realistic tone roughly around 10th to 11th grade. The creation of this world was a very self-motivated effort. I free-hand all my drawings without using straight edges. My artwork has been selected for the school district art show many times. Now I’m investigating where I would like to go with my creative abilities. Recently I had some self-motivation to start a large project of creating a modified game from an existing one. Portal 2, a game available on the Steam online store made by Valve, allows players to create and upload their own puzzles, or “mods”. I’ve been building my mod for 2 years and at this point have uploaded 9 puzzles as teasers with mostly good feedback. I also started using the 3D modeling tool called Blender to begin digitizing my art. This past summer I got a part-time job through a school program for special needs students and was able to buy an iPad with some of the money I earned so that I could learn the 2D art application ProCreate. I plan to make custom models for future projects I have in mind using software applications like Blender, ProCreate, and Adobe Suite. I’m still new to learning these programs, but I was able to submit some of my creations to apply to art schools. I’ve applied to three art schools (College for Creative Studies – Detroit, MI, Columbus College of Art & Design – Columbus, OH, and Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL), and have been accepted to all three. Self-motivation combined with taking initiative is part of what I am acquiring currently with these large projects. When I’m not creating for my art classes, I work on my sci-fi world after school, on weekends, and during summer. My dream is to continue to develop my Tropian world. I want to go to a specialized art college where I can major in game design and concept art. There I will be able to team up with film students, creative writing students, fashion design students, and animators to help me bring my sci-fi universe to life. While I will be starting with game design, I hope my ideas will spread to TV and film. I want people to be able to immerse themselves in the world I’ve built – the “next George Lucas”, as my mom likes to say. Tropians are humans that came from Earth thousands of years ago. They developed much faster than the rest of humanity. Due to their exposure to reality energy and the advanced technology they were building, they left Earth. They are known on Earth as legends that gave rise to Greek and Roman mythologies. One of their more advanced inventions is tetronium alloy, an extremely strong metal forged from titanium, tungsten, and the yet undiscovered tetrum. Another is the I.R.M.R.C.M (Inter-Reality Molecular Reorganization Construction Machine). The IRMRCM device allows advanced construction down to the atomic level by using advanced electro-magnetic fields to manipulate matter. The zero-gravity quantum counter-force generator (or drag generators) are used to make spacecraft able to fly as if they are in an atmosphere instead of space. Tropians have entire planets dedicated to manufacturing their many goods and industrial products called “forge worlds”. No one lives on forge worlds. They commute from other planets within the star system. My mom says she’ll never complain about her commute again. Although I may not be a writer, I hope this has been worth your time and consideration.

My favorite part of the game is that I can build anything I can imagine whether it is some contraption, a house, or some immense mega project. I first discovered Minecraft around 3rd grade. Most of what I was doing then was getting accustomed to the controls with very simple builds. Since then, I’ve built trains and redstone-powered amusement parks as a substitute for Railroad/Rollercoaster Tycoon. One year I made my mom a flower garden in Minecraft for Mother’s Day. Although I don’t remember the exact time fame of my best build, I estimate it around 4th or 5th grade. We were binge-watching Star Trek, and I decided to build a Minecraft version of the Enterprise. The small craft was large enough to have multiple rooms and walkways, including the bridge and the holodeck and included villagers in different colored shirts. Minecraft ultimately started me on a path that led me to world-building and eventually to the sci-fi world I now have. I have been developing my sci-fi universe for around 6 years. I did try building some of my sci-fi world creations in Minecraft. Due to the gargantuan locations, my attempts showed me that the scale I’m working with is larger than what I alone can make in Minecraft. I’m applying to art colleges with a major in concept art for game design/film where I can team up with writers and film students to bring my Tropian world to life.