Raised by a Pastor and a prayer warrior, I knew the Lord before anything else and officially gave my life to Christ at 16. Early on, I aspired to succeed my father as the Pastor of our church. However, growing up being the “churchboy” among my peers felt like a weight, and I sought a different identity, trying to fit in as an athlete, a class clown, or the smart kid. Despite my efforts, I became trapped by insecurities and self-hatred stemming from my failure to maintain these identities.

During my sophomore year at UCLA, after hitting rock bottom, God extended His mercy and redefined my identity in Him rather than in worldly labels. He taught me humility, service, and the importance of abandoning my obsession with external validation. Though insecurities persisted for a while, I now had a guide for overcoming them. As I grew in freedom, I felt a calling to share what God had taught me. I founded UN-ASSOCIATED, a 501(c)3 multimedia platform to help others discover and cultivate their identity in Christ through digital content and events like poetry shows and bible studies.