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.

Daisy Stock

I have often encountered the misconception that I must choose between being an actor or a scientist, or that pursuing both devalues each. Many people struggle to see validity in one or the other and try to place me into one category. Read more>>

Jaeden Garnett

Hello, my name is YNG ASTRO real name being Jaeden Garnett. I’m 18 years old still currently in the end of my senior year of high school. I’ve loved music ever since i was 5 years old unknowingly doing freestyle songs of my own in my head. Read more>>

Austin Diduch

I think a majority of DJs get a bad look, and I personally feel that in the past I was misunderstood until people were able to truly know me as I don’t drink and don’t do drugs. Read more>>

Austin Barker

Being misunderstood and mischaracterized is something I’ve been all my life. I never really understood why and it always did kind of affect me mentally. Read more>>