We asked some of the most creative folks we know to open up to us about why they chose a creative career path. Check out their responses below.

Ashley Roper | Tattoo Artist

I pursued an artistic career so i could have more control. I enjoy flexibility in my schedule and the fact that I can go any where and tattoo. Read more>>

Bill March | Singer/Songwriter/Musician

I pursued an artistic career because like many others of my generation I was influenced by the Beatles. They made it seem like anything was possible if you bought a guitar (bass guitar in my case), joined a band and started writing songs. Read more>>

Sofia Cha | Painter & Drawer

During the middle of my junior year, when COVID had all of us go virtual due to quarantine, I had a crisis of what I wanted to do. Since I was little, I had a plan to become an engineer. Just like my idol, Leonardo da Vinci and generations before me in my family. Read more>>