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.

Joylyn Howell

Being misunderstood/mischaracterized seems to be one of the most prominent downfalls of humanity. As individuals, we each have a very unique set of characteristics and inherently know that is one of the things we have in common, despite being so unique. Read more>>

Michelle Drummy

The amount of actual physical artwork that I’ve produced throughout my life is pretty small, for someone who got two degrees in fine arts and has always considered herself to be an artist. Read more>>

Lain Wilgenbusch

One of the biggest influences of my work is being personally misunderstood and capturing the pain of others who are also misunderstood. One of the most rewarding parts of living is getting to know people from all sorts of backgrounds and social circles. Read more>>

Ricardo Ron

My content is always misunderstood from those who are not aware of the Beauty Industry and Community on Social Media. Even though Men have been integral and trendsetters in the Beauty Industry since the beginning, it is often still viewed as a taboo. Read more>>

Angie Hernandez

I started as an actor as many performing artists do. I was a performer in high school for our theater program and also participated in the marching band. Read more>>

Emaan Al-Zadjali

I am Half Omani, Half White and Korean. I grew up in Oman for the majority of my life and have been perceived and misunderstood throughout the entirety of my life, even till this day. Read more>>