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A 90s baby through and through, I grew up in a small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota. When not exploring the forest behind  my home, I spent my days running around The Wishing Well, a costume shop owned and operated by my grandmother, Kathleen.

In his 20s, I went to Western Dakota Technical Institute and earned an AAS in Welding and Fabrication. For the next five years, I worked various welding jobs until finally joining the Army as a mechanic in 2020. During my time in the Army, I rediscovered my love of sewing and costumes from repairing my own uniforms. In 2023, I was medically retired from the armed forces due to a neurological condition. I immediately, applied for Kansas State University's Fashion Studies Program, where I am studying for a bachelor's degree in both Fashion Design and a Certificate in Museum Studies.