We had the good fortune of connecting with Roger Oatis Jr and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Roger, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I’m from New Orleans, La. and growing up in the city made me a big dreamer with a cautious mentality. I’ve seen a lot of lives lost and people lose it all in the blink of an eye. I knew that wanting better than what I come from was natural, but figuring out how to get it and maintain it was the task I needed to master.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
What sets me apart from others is my ability to adapt without changing who I am at my core self, that in itself is a hard task. The world seems like it is cool with everyone trying to be the same, and if you are not trying to be the same you get ridiculed for it. When I decided to build my brand, I was adamant about building it off of staying true to myself and making every negative situation positive. To me that speaks volumes even though being yourself doesn’t always lead to quick success. However, the success and the victories you do receive matter more than anything because it’s authentic. My brand is authentic, Iam authentic and I motivate the people that support and follow me to be authentic as well.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?

Everyone that supports me in anything that I do: music, clothing, printing etc. It is truly appreciated, you are the reason I keep finding new ways to push forward.

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