We had the good fortune of connecting with Katie Tsarnas and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Katie, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I was born in orange, California but have lived and grew up in Anaheim, all my life. I had a struggling upbringing dealing with poverty, troubled parents, and navigating life while battling an undiagnosed neurological disorder. I have had to work ten times harder than anyone I knew due to mental illness. I know now that all my struggles paid off for I now know who I truly want to be and have strived to try and get there. My journey may have begun later in life than I would have wanted it to but, if my struggles have taught me anything in life, it’s to never give up, for you never know what may lie ahead

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Professionally I do not have a career in art. I am really focused on my love for animals at this moment in my life. However, on the side, I still pursue my love for art in many forms, from painting and drawing to the art of acting on platforms such as TikTok. It gives me creative freedom to be who I am and to show that art is something to be appreciated. It took me years to actually learn how to draw and I still learn something new everyday, whether it be from watching other people with their art or just figuring it out as I go. I hope people look at my art and it makes them feel something. Art is emotion, beauty and whatever you want it to be.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I love nature and food. So I would probably combine those two in a way where I could enjoy both at the same time. Perhaps I might take my best friend or my girlfriend to a nature center 20 minutes away from the busy streets that I am constantly surrounded by, and just enjoy a small little picnic surrounded by the quiet and occasional sound of birds or squirrels nearby. It’s very calming and quite refreshing.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to thank my beautiful and loving girlfriend for being so patient with me over the years and for loving me for me

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