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.

Raw Talent

All the time just because of how look, how I talk, and how I act. I feel like that plays a big role in how people view / categorize me until they get to know me and once they get to know. Read more>>

Garett Cadilenia

I feel like being in the nightlife scene definitely has its ups and downs. As a natural people pleaser, us as djs, must cater to the crowd and make sure the majority of the room is having a good time. Read more>>

Shirley Delta Blow

As a drag performer, people often misunderstand the art form and therefore misunderstand its purpose and its possibilities. Read more>>

Precious Osuji

From a young age, though I was a creator, an artist, and an entrepreneur from age six, selling bracelets to classmates and crocheting fine wear for the kids of recess, I never regarded myself as any of these things up until I was about eighteen. Read more>>