In September of 2022 I met my dad for the first time!! I had just moved back to SD after being homeless. At 19 years old, I was so lost and unsure of what I wanted to accomplish in life. Since a child I heard that my dad was a DJ, but I didn’t really know what that meant until I saw him spinning right in front of me at the 18th Amendment in Sioux Falls. One night he let me choose the next song, and before long I was pressing play, and shortly after that I was actually putting a mix together for the audience! Yes, my dad sparked my passion for DJing, but what made me hold onto it is the fact that I would have never imagined myself doing something like this. But there have been times like this, where being the center was laid upon me and I had to accept it. It has been a grand time getting to know myself while overcoming insecurities and anxiety. I am still working on all of these things, and probably always will be. But through the journey, I will always have the confidence to say “I’m a DJ!”