The Night I Met Someone Who Changed Everything

A few months ago, I went to a small industry event—not expecting much, just hoping to hear good music and maybe connect with a few people. What I didn’t expect was to run into one of my biggest musical inspirations. Someone whose work shaped my sound long before I had the courage to call myself an artist. We spoke for less than ten minutes, but it felt like a lifetime. They listened. Like, really listened. And they told me something I’ll never forget: “Keep doing it your way. That’s where the truth is.” I walked away with shaky hands, a full heart, and a renewed sense of purpose. Sometimes the universe puts you in the right place at the exact right time—and it changes everything.