If I were to describe myself in just one word, it would be passionate. My artistic journey started when I was six, exploring martial arts and drawing—a natural gift shared by my family. Over time, my creativity evolved into storytelling and poetry, with poetry helping me make sense of my emotions. Growing up with a strict, stereotypical Asian father, he had a clear foundation mapped out for me to build character. While I had been in martial arts since I was six, it was in high school that I truly leaned into powerlifting, bodybuilding, and MMA to build my confidence and finally connect with him. This gave me a new craft and a physical form of expression, which eventually led to me running a personal training business I named after him (TribalBuilt Fitness/TribalBuilt Productions). ​ Three years after starting that business—and having done video work on the side for over a year—he passed away. That very month, I filmed my first wedding, which marked the beginning of a new kind of poetry for me. Through this experience, I found meaning in capturing moments for couples and giving them something I may never have myself, which gave me purpose in this niche.