I didn’t grow up with safety. I didn’t grow up with structure. I grew up with noise, fear, and the kind of loneliness that ages you before your time. But through it all, I found something to hold onto — movement, passion, and a fire that never let me quit. This is the truth of where I come from. And if you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or unwanted… this one’s for you.

I remember being just nine years old, sitting in front of the TV while chaos swirled around me. My parents were arguing, the room was thick with cigarette smoke, and I was going through some of the darkest moments of my childhood. Yet, in that moment, I saw dancers on MTV, and something clicked. I told myself, "One day, that's going to be me."