Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Stephanie Matarazzo. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Stephanie, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I’ve been creating and storytelling since I was a child. I’ve always been fascinated with exploring characters and different worlds from my imagination. During the pandemic, I started making content on social media as a fun, creative outlet. I quickly realized that I was looking forward to the process of making videos and that I saw inspiration everywhere I went. I found it easy to be creative on my terms and timeline. The rise of social media has let me create, collaborate, and build a community without needing “permission” from anyone else, and that in turn has opened up a lot of doors and opportunities.

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.

My name is Stephanie Matarazzo and I am a content creator on social media, where I write, act out, and edit my short sketches. My content tends to lean toward the “bookish” community; either by poking fun at the character or plot stereotypes, or just general experiences avid readers face.
This is a way to combine a lot of my loves: acting, writing, and reading.
My content is meant to be light-hearted and connect with others who have had a similar experience, and hopefully, they see themselves represented by my characters and the stories I tell.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Artists are an important part of our society; sure, not in the way doctors, engineers, or teachers are, but art is everywhere and it is needed for society to thrive. I think if you are not a creative, it’s easy to dismiss artists unless they’re wildly rich and famous. But most artists are not, and it doesn’t mean that they don’t have worth.
Art is in movies, music, paintings, clothes, makeup, etc. It’s everywhere. And in its own way, it helps people experience joy and community. Everyone enjoys some aspect of art, and everyone enjoys the benefits of someone’s creativity. I think as a society, it would be nice to give creatives respect. Celebrate the things they bring to the world, just as we celebrate others.
Encourage creatives as they bare their souls for the world to see and use. And even if you do not understand the drive or passion of a creative, at least understand why it’s important for society to have them.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding part of being a creative is both the sense of community you get and bringing your stories to life. Collaborating and engaging with other creative people is always amazing, and makes you feel connected and seen, it makes you feel like you can take risks and be vulnerable.
As artists, we have so much we want to say, in my case, so many stories I want to tell, and it’s so rewarding to have the space to be able to explore those stories and tell them to others who might relate.
Also, creating is just plain fun. It’s fun to have something go from living in your head to becoming this full world for others to enjoy.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @steph_matarazzo
• Facebook: @stephimatarazzo
• Youtube: @steph_matarazzo
• Other: TikTok: @steph_matarazzo Linkedtree: https://linktr.ee/steph_matarazzo?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=86caaa73-65ba-4f81-b83a-fdd5a4c85b8d

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Stephanie Matarazzo