We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Fati Fernández. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Fati below.

Fati, appreciate you joining us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I realized that I wanted to be an artist when I was 9 years old and I had the need to get on stage. I strongly believe that the stage performer needs to tell a story and finds a way to do it. I started out singing at school events and then competed at national music festivals. Later I decided to study theater, at the age of 12, and there I found my true passion. It’s been 17 years of giving myself completely to this art form and one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

The first time I acted professionally was in a soap opera. I was 17 years old and had no work experience yet. I was nervous but I really wanted to do it and fortunately it was a beautiful opportunity. Later I started professionally in theater, acting in musicals and plays. After many years I decided to write and direct my first short plays, I wrote some audiovisual scripts and finally I decided to direct longer plays.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I suppose that the most rewarding thing about being an artist is being certain that thanks to your work you are improving someone else’s life.

Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?

When I was studying acting at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, a professor recommended Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art” to me. This changed my life. The book highlights the forms of resistance faced by artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and others who are trying to break through creative barriers. It’s wonderful and I think everyone should read it.