I’m made up of two parts. 

 

Part 1 - The part that wants to do good. 

Growing up learning why my mom’s family had to immigrate from Jerusalem to the US in the 70s, kid me always hoped to someday help create positive change. 

 

Now, as a half-Palestinian dude with a Jewish last name, I find myself rooting for other folks who might feel like they haven’t always fit the mold. 

 

Part 2 - the part that likes fun. 

Starting off early with Narnia, Pokemon, and Star Wars, I’ve spent a solid chunk of my life way too immersed in wondrous worlds and ideas. I was genuinely disappointed when I turned 11 and didn’t get an invite to Hogwarts. It took a couple of weeks for me to fully accept that my life was going to be boring, and I’d just have to be ok with that. 

 

I think my unrelenting love for fantastical media is what first inspired me creatively. If Tolkien could make rad new worlds, then so would I. 

At the end of the day, it’s all about having a good time. And that’s what I try to do.