What were your plans coming out of high school?

Well, you know, I think I was still kind of shaky on where I stood and where my place was in the performing arts.

I was so certain at that time that the degree that I wanted to pursue was a visual arts degree.

I thought I wanted to make paintings, be a studio artist, make comic books, that kind of thing.

And that is still a love of mine.

It's taken backseat now, obviously, but any form of self-expression that you have under your belt to just do things artistically in any capacity, professional or not, is very important.

And so I'm not ashamed to say that it is a less prevalent part of my life, but still has its place.

What does that mean?