I wasn't a normal kid.

Growing up, I watched a bunch of anime and tokusatsu on TV, and my dream was to be one of the knights from Saint Seiya.
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Back in the '90s, the word "nerd" was not something cool. If you got called that, oh boy, you were in for a world of pain and bullying. I did try to fit in with the other kids in my classroom, but it simply wasn’t me. I vividly remember my friends inviting me to hang out, and me saying no because I wanted to stay home and watch old movies.
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In college, my favorite cable channel was Telecine Cult.
All those old weird movies? They were my jam!

Obscure Japanese movies?
Sign me up!
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I’ve shared the story of the kid who stole my skateboard a bunch of times, and that’s part of what makes me interesting.
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In the design industry, being weird is a good thing.
We all have our likes and dislikes, so it’s amazing to see how your personality shapes your work.
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I think that’s it for now. Go be weird, and thank me later.

V.

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