I initially created this idea on a whim as 19 year old kid, with no idea of what I wanted to do with my life.

Prior to starting the blog, I was heavily questioning who I was as a person and scheming on becoming the person that I’ve always known I could be.

Something that I have struggled with in my life is opening up and allowing my true self to be seen and heard. In working on opening myself up, I have found that I love expressing myself through writing. Writing frees my mind, and slows life down. I created this blog for me at first, as a place where I could talk about my life and my experiences. In doing that, I found that I could make relatable content that other people could connect to and possible take something away from my writing.

I think it is important to talk about life and growing up. It’s important to talk about mental health. It’s important to talk about being the best version of yourself. I feel that not enough people talk about real life, which is why I started this.

At chapter in my book, I’m just trying new things and seeing what I like and don’t like. I think I spent so much time dedicated to basketball that I never gave myself chances to explore other things, but now is a perfect time to do it. Some new things I’ve been getting into are writing, making videos, skateboarding, and bettering myself.

On a typical day you can find me working, chilling at the crib, or skating/hooping, nothing crazy at all. I’ve always been a homebody. I used to hate the fact that I didn’t like to go out all of the time, especially in highschool and college, where it was so easy to get caught up in what everybody else is doing and not listening to myself. I still like to go out, especially with day one brothers, but I don’t get FOMO near as much.

On some real shit, I struggled with depression and anxiety throughout my high school years and even into my college years as well. Part of the problem was just a lot of what I was going through at the time, which looking back is so irrelevant to me now. But for the most part, a lot of my problems came from not understanding who I was as a person. I hadn’t found my voice.

It wasn’t until I got out of high school and lived on my own for a few months where I realized that my problems stemmed from me not understanding myself and having a good relationship with Zack. I didn’t like myself, and I damn sure I wasn’t my friend. That realization is when my journey to personal growth began. I shifted my mindset from waiting for something to change me into the person I wanted to be to taking action and bettering myself, myself.

You know, not everyday is perfect. I’m not a constant ray of sunshine. On the rainy days I come back here to remind myself of where I am at and where I want to be.

This blog is where I come to tell my story and showcase all of who I am, no filter. The things that I write about are very much relevant in my current life, and will continue as I keep living and growing.

I’m sure I could think of more about myself, but I’d much rather have you read my pieces instead. Real talk though, know that when you come to Eye’s Down, you are coming to a friend!

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