Growing up in Oceanside, California, I was completely obsessed with anime and video games. I didn’t just watch or play them—I immersed myself in those worlds, living alongside the characters as if I were right there with them. That passion found its true outlet when I participated in a “dub your own anime” panel at a convention. The moment I stepped into a character’s life, something clicked. Voice acting became the beautiful experience of getting to live another life—and I’ve been hooked ever since.