"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

"The novel is not just a story; it's a mirror that reflects the complexities of human existence."

I've always been interested in art and making things, but I chose not to go to art school because I thought I needed to do something else. Art was a tough way to make a living. I've always done both. I just kind of figured that the marine biology would be a career and the art would be something I did for my own self-expression.