Throughout my high school years up until now, I've had many grueling challenges, mainly including grief and changes in my livelihood. During my sophomore year on my 16th birthday, my grandfather passed away, forcing my family to move away from Pflugerville over to Killeen to take care of my grandmother, who was suffering from Dementia, around the same my Aunt (with whom I live) was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had to start chemotherapy. I hadn't heard from my brother Domonique for over a year at this point, as he was distancing himself from everybody else. Unfortunately, my junior year was when all these problems were at their worst. For my grandmother, her mind and body were deteriorating every day, until she finally passed away on New Year's Eve. And amidst all of that, my Aunt was also in and out of the hospital, having to wrestle with the tumor with radiation treatment and some medication that would have some serious side effects for her body and hormones. The one that truly broke me was finding out about my brother, that in January he was killed in an accident, where he fell four stories from a balcony. I was in a deep state of depression during that whole period, I felt like my whole life was falling apart right in front of me. I felt passionless, I didn't want to do any schoolwork or chores, I just wanted to run away from this world that seemed to punish me for no reason. But there was just one thing that kept me going, more specifically one person. It was God who kept me moving. It was God that had me to hang on. It was God who told me not to give up and mourn the past but to strive for a better future. I became more creative and more hard-working than I've ever had before. I became a part of KISDTV, a Student-led TV production crew, who has recorded and produced for multiple district and city-wide events including sports games, concerts, and graduations. I've met a whole bunch of fun and cool people who helped me refine my craft in videography. I also chose Audio/Visual Production as my main elective, and even though it was a big learning curve I had to overcome, I've grown to enjoy and appreciate it a lot more than initially. From making news broadcasts, and movie reviews, to short films and more, the course has sparked my interest in storytelling and filmmaking. This course even got me to win 1st Place in the SkillsUSA District Competition. And in late February, I passed and became Adobe Certified at Premiere Pro, something I have been wanting for years. Overall, although I had some of the hardest situations happen to me these past few years, I've also had some uplifting ones. I have learned new skills, met new people, and now feel more driven than ever before.

One anime movie I've countlessly come back to is Dragon Ball Super Broly. For me, this movie had everything that I wanted out of a Dragon Ball movie, gorgeous action animation, well-developed characters, top-tier voice acting, and a killer score, what more could a fan ask for? But what I think is the main reason why I keep coming back to this movie over and over again is the brilliant storyboarding and direction from the beginning of the movie with the death of Planet Vegeta to the end with SSB Gogeta's Big Bang Kamehameha against LSS Broly. Each scene seems to be crafted with the uttermost care and detail, and almost every shot from this movie fits the context of every scenario in the film. The music also hits on a whole another way in how it is implemented in the movie, from quieter moments to more dramatic scenery, especially when the high-octane action kicks in the second half of the movie. Of course, everyone has talked about the stellar animation that the movie has, but what is more amazing is that many of those animators who worked on the movie also have worked on the show, which in case you didn't know was heavily criticized for its animation, even though that was due to the show being rushed into production. But overall, I love Dragon Ball Super Broly, it is a fantastic movie worth watching for yourself.

I want to use the skills that I have developed throughout my life to reach God's word to a larger, younger audience. As a young Christian in a modern world that resents our biblical beliefs, I believe that the reason why many show a form of hatred or distaste towards Christianity is simply that they don't fully understand it and/or their encounters with certain people who claim to be Christian have been unpleasant or uneventful. I want to use my audio and video production knowledge to expand the Word of God to new heights. Some of that inspiration is from being a huge fan of Christian Hip Hop and artists like Lecrae, KB, Hulvey, Caleb Gordon, and others. Seeing how they use modern technology and outlets to spread the word of God in a way that is understandable and relatable. I want to reach the masses with that type of message, a message that isn't made to divide and condemn, but to unite and forge a true relationship with a living God. My interest in video production started in middle school when I got into video editing. Finding out the tricks editors and cinematographers use to keep you hooked on a scene is always a joy to figure out. In 2022, I became a part of KISDTV, a Student-led TV production crew, who has recorded and produced for multiple district and city-wide events including sports games, concerts, and graduations. I've met a whole bunch of fun and cool people who helped me refine my craft in videography. I also chose Audio/Visual Production as my main elective, and even though it was a big learning curve I had to overcome, I've grown to enjoy and appreciate it a lot more than initially. From making news broadcasts, and movie reviews, to short films and more, the course has sparked my interest in storytelling and filmmaking. This course even got me to win 1st Place in the SkillsUSA District Competition. And in late February, I passed and became Adobe Certified in Premiere Pro, something I have been wanting for years. Around the same time, I've been more involved in church duties, particularly doing voiceover and editing for announcements and a new Christian web series my friends have been building called the GAP. It stands for God Appointed People, and I have been more involved in this as I made the new intro and was even a host for a couple of episodes. But even amidst all this, I always have a feeling that God wants me to do even more and go even further beyond my limits.

I want to use the skills that I have developed throughout my life to reach God's word to a larger, younger audience. As a young Christian in a modern world that resents our biblical beliefs, I believe that the reason why many show a form of hatred or distaste towards Christianity is simply that they don't fully understand it and/or their encounters with certain people who claim to be Christian have been unpleasant or uneventful. I want to use my audio and video production knowledge to expand the Word of God to new heights. Some of that inspiration is from being a huge fan of Christian Hip Hop and artists like Lecrae, KB, Hulvey, Caleb Gordon, and others. Seeing how they use modern technology and outlets to spread the word of God in a way that is understandable and relatable. I want to reach the masses with that type of message, a message that isn't made to divide and condemn, but to unite and forge a true relationship with God. My interest in video production started in middle school when I got into video editing, and that interest grew larger as I transitioned into high school. In 2022, I became a part of KISDTV, a Student-led TV production crew, who has recorded and produced for multiple district and city-wide events including sports games, concerts, and graduations. I've met a whole bunch of fun and cool people who helped me refine my craft in videography. I also chose Audio/Visual Production as my main elective, and even though it was a big learning curve I had to overcome, From making news broadcasts, and movie reviews, to short films and more, the course has sparked my interest in storytelling and filmmaking. And in late February, I passed and became Adobe Certified in Premiere Pro, something I have been wanting for years. Around the same time, I've been more involved in church duties, particularly doing voiceover and editing for announcements and a new Christian web series my friends have been building called the GAP. It stands for God Appointed People, and I have been more involved in this as I made the new intro and was even a host for a couple of episodes. But even amidst all this, I always have a feeling that God wants me to do even more and go even further beyond my limits.

I want to use the skills that I have developed throughout my life to reach God's word to a larger, younger audience. As a young Christian in a modern world that resents our biblical beliefs, I believe that the reason why many show a form of hatred or distaste towards Christianity is simply that they don't fully understand it and/or their encounters with certain people who claim to be Christian have been unpleasant or uneventful. I want to use my audio and video production knowledge to expand the Word of God to new heights. Some of that inspiration is from being a huge fan of Christian Hip Hop and artists like Lecrae, KB, Hulvey, Caleb Gordon, and others. Seeing how they use modern technology and outlets to spread the word of God in a way that is understandable and relatable. I want to reach the masses with that type of message, a message that isn't made to divide and condemn, but to unite and forge a true relationship with a living God. My interest in video production started in middle school when I got into video editing. Finding out the tricks editors and cinematographers use to keep you hooked on a scene is always a joy to figure out. In 2022, I became a part of KISDTV, a Student-led TV production crew, who has recorded and produced for multiple district and city-wide events including sports games, concerts, and graduations. I've met a whole bunch of fun and cool people who helped me refine my craft in videography. I also chose Audio/Visual Production as my main elective, and even though it was a big learning curve I had to overcome, I've grown to enjoy and appreciate it a lot more than initially. From making news broadcasts, and movie reviews, to short films and more, the course has sparked my interest in storytelling and filmmaking. This course even got me to win 1st Place in the SkillsUSA District Competition. And in late February, I passed and became Adobe Certified in Premiere Pro, something I have been wanting for years. Around the same time, I've been more involved in church duties, particularly doing voiceover and editing for announcements and a new Christian web series my friends have been building called the GAP. It stands for God Appointed People, and I have been more involved in this as I made the new intro and was even a host for a couple of episodes. But even amidst all this, I always have a feeling that God wants me to do even more and go even further beyond my limits.