Immigrating from Cuba.

Acid-washed jeans.

Blockbuster Video on a Friday night.

The Jersey Shore during Memorial Day Weekend.

Being chased by the bouncer at CBGB.

All-you-can-eat crab legs at Captain George’s Crab Shack.

Cats the Musical.

Interning at (then) Crispin & Porter.

7 quarters/Studio Weeks at The Portfolio Center.

Driving 9 screaming bridesmaids up a mountain in a ‘93 Aerostar.

The Daily Special at Joker Joe’s Truck Stop & Souvenir Shop.

Being fired by a one-time Olympic curler/first-time CD.

Writing the first 257 pages of a novel.

Online dating.

IKEA’s Björkvalla.

An Opeth concert in uncomfortable shoes.

Every single episode of Dora the Explorer.

Freelancing for 13 ridiculously terrifying and glorious years.

Returning to full-time agency life. Twice.

The worst sequel to the movie Outbreak ever produced.