I want freedom, the right to self-expression, everybody’s right to beautiful, radiant things.” I am observant, meticulous, energetic, and yes, radiant. I know who I am, I know what I want. And what I want is to create a world, even if fleeting, that allows us to experience the power and self-demination that society often deprives us of. I celebrate life and all the things that make us feel alive. For me, that is exploring, exercising, cultivating intimate relationships, cooking, reading, creating. The list goes on. I am not swayed by conventions that dictate what we “should be” doing.