THE STORY BEHIND THE SOUND
My Story
CHAPTER ONE
Who Am I Really?
This has always been a hard question for me. It’s like coming to a yield sign in the middle of the road with 3 separate directions all moving from the ordinary. I can say I’ve never been a normal child, and I can say that from the time I could create I’ve done so. I never wanted to be anything other than someone with a voice so I made one.
I never wanted to perceive my life any different even with my adversities. I know I’m strong not because I’ve been told countless times, but because I take those moments as my lessons in life. And to be taught never scared me because it means I get to do it again.
"I am the essence of things seen and unseen, misunderstood and understood, but more so, I am a woman, a daughter, an aunt, a sister, and a friend."
CHAPTER TWO
Why I Create
I create my art, whether that’s my painting, music or acting, because this is what motivated me in my times of need. To be able to create is an expression of who you face on a daily.
A lot of artists are facing their traumas, and the demons we don’t see everyday to be able to have moments of humility and pride. Through creation you innerstand the functions of yourself and your outside world. More so you can connect with people or an audience that sees you because they see themselves.
CHAPTER THREE
The Journey
My story feels colorful, and that’s because in a lot of ways I transitioned into different areas in my life pretty quickly. I started out an open and fun loving kid. I had dreams of being in front of the camera from a young age — reciting cartoons and reenacting characters I grew fond of in my adolescent years.
My parents seeing this, they pushed me to act at 8 and I can say because of that training it taught me to take chances in life. When I couldn’t act because I became ill with Crohn’s disease at 12, I thought life couldn’t be so cruel. I was just baptized and within a few months — lifelong illness and I lost the closest person to me beside my parents. My grandma Florence.
The first time I experienced loss in many ways. I had some dark years after that between different diagnoses over the years with bipolar disorder and depression. It never stopped me from pursuing, but it did slow me down. I became a music artist through poetry and painting what I love when I couldn’t act anymore.
"I answer the heroic question, 'Death where is thy sting?' with 'It is here in my heart, my mind, and my memories.'"
— Maya Angelou
Love, Kavi ♡
GOD'S GRACE
Faith & Achievements
Healing Through Illness
God got me through the traumas of illness — to be ahead of it meant letting go of the control it had. I was stubborn in those younger years, but I learned control is something we make up so that we feel sane.
Graduating from NYFA
God put me in position to graduate with my degree from the New York Film Academy. No matter the trials and tribulations, I never lost hope or faith — and that was rewarded.
Finding Peace
God keeps me in peace even through my anger. He's always kept me close even when I feel like He's not here, and because of that my relationship with Him is something more special than I could ever imagine.