I’m done with the lie that artists have to squeeze into boxes built by people who don't even know our names. We’re constantly told to chase the algorithm, follow the trends, and make work that is 'marketable' instead of meaningful. I reject that. I believe the world is starving for the stories that gatekeepers are too afraid to tell. My work (whether it’s a play in a historic house, advocating for artists who break the mold or crafting a song for a new musical) is about building a room where we don’t have to dilute our instincts just to survive. We don’t just need creative freedom; we need creative sustainability. It’s time to stop conforming and start architecting lives where we are actually free to be who we are.