Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they’ve been misunderstood or mischaracterized.

Petty Murphy

I have been disrespected by so many people because of who I am and what I stand for and especially in the entertainment business. Read more>>

Heather Wincovitch

As an artist you find that you meddle with different depths of art. My personal art that comes from within, life experiences and such if different from the work that I find myself profiting from. Read more>>

Coffee & Cream

People always mix us up. They call Cream, Coffee and they call Coffee, Cream. But Cream is Cream and Coffee is Coffee. That’s like getting peanut butter and jelly mixed up. Read more>>

Khepri Willier

I am trans male, grew up and lived as a girl for 24 years of my life and then transitioned and have been living as my true self since then, about 10 years. Read more>>

Vincent Fink

In the art world, being a renegade, free thinker, or having beliefs outside of the norm are not only frowned upon, they will get you cancelled and you will loose everything if you are a person of principle and don’t bow to the mob. Read more>>

Alexander Pineiro

Let’s talk about labels. People love to put you in a box and keep you there but I like to open Pandora’s box from within, letting out all of the talent and creativity that keeps a blindfold over with those labels. Read more>>

Caitlyn Resch

In the fashion and entertainment industry, I am automatically counted out when I roll into the casting calls. They see my wheelchair and mentally check out. It’s only when I bring what I have to the table that I am noticed. Read more>>

Troy Gregory

I think as humans beings it easy for us to misunderstand one another. I consider myself to be a multi-faceted/multidimensional human being that is filled with complexities. Read more>>

Sky Rivera

I often feel as though I am misunderstood. I feel it amongst friends, family and colleagues. This is difficult for me to articulate because, as someone who is often so misunderstood, I have so many people who love and support me. Read more>>

Joy Lin-Siegle

When you share your artistic work with the world on the internet, it’s impossible to please everyone because of people’s various backgrounds and experiences. Read more>>

Lisa LaRue-Baker

When I opened my current gallery, 785 Arts, a gallery focusing on Native American art, I had many comments that first month that just left me speechless. Read more>>

Kevin King

Throughout my musical development, I’ve loved “Heavy” Music. Bands like Black Sabbath, Coroner, And Death. I have always been interested in creating a Heavy Instrumental band however, because I play the saxophone there was always pushback from potential bands within that style. Read more>>