What is the moment that made you realize you wanted a career in entertainment?

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No real ah-ha moment. It's just something I've always had a passion and knack for, even as a young child. Fortunately, my parents recognized this in me at a very young age and nurtured it. I can't imagine being in any other line of work at this point.

Honestly, I just LOVE pop culture. Like, it's just so much fun to me and the more I learn about the behind the scenes aspects of it, the more I like it. I like being the one that shapes what we see to an extent

To be honest, when I visited one of my friends in LA. The dynamic of that city was different than in the South. I went back to school after that to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Never saw myself as an office person. Never wanted to put on a suit, even for a formal event. I'd rather be in the truck doing buys and pickups.

We have such a unique opportunity working in this field. Hours suck, culture is fractured at the very least but we help contribute to media that influences culture for years to come.

There wasn't any specific and special lightbulb moment for me. It all just started with watching fairytale films and animations that drew me in. I wanted to be a part of the magic too. As I started my journey, I realized early on that it's more technical than it is magical but I don't regret it for a second. I love what I do.

Nothing special really happened. It was all out of curiousity. I had skills that I couldn't see fit anywhere else but entertainment so this is the field I pursued.

I don't think there was a specific moment that made me realize I wanted a career in entertainment. It's always been something that I've been interested in and drawn to. I think it's the combination of creativity and storytelling that makes it so appealing to me.

It was a gradual realization that developed over time. I've been interested in the arts since I was a child and I've always loved watching movies and TV shows. When I was in high school, I started to get involved in theatre and that's when I really began to appreciate the power of storytelling. I realized that entertainment could be used to not only entertain people but also to communicate important messages and inspire people.

My entire family has been in entertainment, and I remember once when my dad was part of the crew for a movie filming, he took me with him to the set, and I got to see everything and how it worked for the first time. Needless to say, that's when I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in entertainment.

I've been obsessed with music since I was a young child. I had an uncle who was an engineer and would take me to the studio with him. I've been in the studio since.

I want to make my ideas into action. I'm not into acting so that brought me to my current job.

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