The first musical I ever performed in was Les Miserables. I was recruited by my next door neighbor Abby, who was playing Fantine at our local high school, to audition for Young Cosette. Music had always been a huge part of my childhood but the piano lessons that I was taking at the time weren't particularly clicking with my elementary aged self. In preparation for my audition, my piano teacher let me practice my singing instead of playing. I got the role, and with it, an unforgettable and transformative experience. Performing became the thing that I love most, and I have been lucky to pursue it at a professional level since graduating from Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Musical Theatre and as Valedictorian of the Class of 2024. After finishing school I've continued to nurture my passion for acting and explored even more avenues of creative expression, most recently wrapping my first ever feature film titled Air Shift that is set to release in the fall of 2025. My participation in the arts is at least partially self-indulgent; it really does feel good to have your voice heard, but I aim to do more with my platform and lift up other voices along with my own. We can achieve so much when we work together.