I've had stories running through my head most of my life. Originally I imagined sharing these as animated shorts, but I was hugely influenced by Sabrina DiDuro's Freedom Planet when it was released in 2014. By the time I made this self portrait in High School, my focus had shifted to game design. I launched Spinning Bard Studio in my sophmore year at George Mason University. The studio is where I've started the long process of making my ideas come to life, but it also provides me with a way to connect with other designers and thinkers.