The Choice Over A Cup Of Coffee Or A Run

Even as a child, I knew that my idea of success would be a tough marriage between practicality and self expression. Pressures from my parents to be a lawyer or doctor went against my most natural inclinations to create art. Still, the necessity to be financially stable, even if just to be able to pay the bills, took the forefront while my artistic needs were suppressed for most of my adult life.

But not anymore. Today, I reside in beautiful Southern California, and have been living a practical-artsy hybrid life as both a scientist and international fine artist. When I lose focus or feel the low lows of 2020 getting to me, I have to remind myself that I’ve made the best, conscious choices to make my dreams as a little girl become my reality.

I’m living my purpose and I’m living my dream: they are one and the same.

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Written, Produced and Directed by Charisse Abellana
Filming: Michael Rasco, Liseli Morales
Editing by Liseli Morales
Hair/Makeup: Raul Del Villar
Wardrobe stylist: Melynda Choothesa
Production Assistant: Derek Vogler