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

Hi Mamadu, what is the most important factor behind your success?
I believe in working harder AND smarter at the same time. I prioritize my efforts in certain areas of my work/passions based off of what the main priorities are at the time, while always keeping the bigger picture in mind. Doing this allows me to not over exert myself, which reduces stress and helps me stay focused. Setting smaller goals always leads to eventually achieving bigger ones.

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.
I am currently in school to be a respiratory therapist and I graduate at the end of January, 2023. It is a career that I am very excited to begin as a professional upon my graduation. I’ve always wanted to be in the medical field and my mom was my main inspiration in pursuing this goal. I believe that having a steady profession helps provide a sense of security to a creative who is also pursuing other goals in other passions, but it may not be a necessity for all. It wasn’t easy getting to this point, but I am glad that I’ve gone through the trials and tribulations I went through in order to get to where I am at today. I’ve learned that asking for help is OK, being upset is OK, and that keeping your best friends close to you is important. I overcame my challenges by accepting certain outcomes/situations for what they were and putting myself first.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Where would we go? Wine tasting would definitely be first on the list. A nice trip to south coast can never get turned down. They serve top-tier pasta. For a more restaurant-ish experience, Lucilles, Bailey’s, & Los Panchos are a MUST. Aztec Taco’s is good if we just want to grab something quick while frolicking around Temecula. There aren’t too many places to necessarily hangout in Temecula, but heading to old town on the weekends for a bit of a “nightlife” sequel experience definitely will take the edge off. Hanging out with Mark Cena, Alyfe, Fe-Arrow, & Dave ruckus is always a good time.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I definitely want to shout out my closest friends and fellow Dj’s who are some of my close friends for helping me get to where I am at today. Their support means a lot & it drives me to be better. I would also like to recognize the people who come out to the events that I do & support me while I’m in the act! It lets me know that I have genuine people in my corner.

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