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Will has been an integral part of who I am for as long as I can remember. It is a part of my last name, my partner’s last name, and a part of the small, humble town in which I was raised. I’ve learned a lot by beginning life in the small, seemingly unenchanting town of Williamson, NY. I’ve faced a lot since I’ve been here too, and have wondered why a boy with the soul of an orca would choose to incarnate in such a small and small-minded area. When I reflect on some of the injustices I’ve faced, it really makes me realize how much I truly love myself, and how much I have to offer this entire planet. Some of the things I have faced here include racism, bigotry and indolence in general, sadly from people who I was supposed to look at as family. Being abandoned by my birth father, then adopted by my first step-father, has caused a lot of pain in my life. I have had a lot of toxic ‘fourfathers’, (as I affectionately call them) who have had their share of projecting their own limitations upon me. I have gained from these lessons, what it means to truly be a man, to truly express the beauty of one’s soul without impinging or disrespecting others. And that, my friend, is where the will of my namesake comes in. In my time spent growing up here in Williamson, I have done my best throughout the years to get out to Rochester, and to see what it has to offer. I have enjoyed the beauty of this incredibly diverse city, and it honestly feels like home to me. From the Lilac festival, to various music festivals throughout the year, to even just hanging out at the local avant-garde dive bar “LUX” at 666 South Ave, Rochester has proven to me time and time again, that it is a one-of-a-kind diamond in the rough when it comes to individuality, freedom, and the pursuit of one’s daimon. The friends I’ve made here have proven their own irreplaceability continuously. I’ve had the unique opportunity to grow with them as I grow myself too, and it has been a strikingly beautiful experience. We have traversed breath-taking places like Linear Park and walked barefoot in the creek there, letting the waters wash away our fears, worries, and anxieties. Nature has a lot to teach, and doesn’t stop teaching, not even for a second. We’ve gone to the waterfall and sat upon the rocks to stare at the water falling below us, feeling the rush and the power of gravity simply by seeing it in action. As the sound would fill our ears, so would the amalgamation spirit of the forest mixed with the spirit of humanity imposing it’s own will. There’s always such a bigger picture at hand, and I am grateful that I have eyes to see what that is and appreciate this planet as a whole. I want to give back to this beautiful Earth, and in order to do that I need to travel. I have already traveled deeply into the recesses of my own soul through creating music, writing poetry, and painting pictures. In other words, I have allowed my inner world to diffuse through to my outer world. Now I am at a time in my life when I crave to take my destiny into my own hands and allow the outer world to diffuse into my inner world. Traveling is the best way to do this, learning about and honoring other cultures, by simply being present. Presence is such a beautiful, worthy, and TRUE gift of being, that oftentimes goes overlooked. But I want to be present for my own life. I want my future children and my wife to know that I am a man of this planet Earth… meaning I exist from, within, and through her beautiful spirit. I want to make this world a truly better place, and this, my comrade, is the will of my namesake. It is for these reasons that I write this to you, and I can only hope you feel the potency in my words. Thank you.