About Me
I have spent my whole life living in the Midwest and am a proud Wisconsinite hailing from Eau Claire, WI--which means that I almost certainly have cheese flowing through my veins. I live with my mom and younger brother as well as my two adorable little dogs--Pip and Toby, both of whom have my entire heart--and my guinea pig, Winnie, the successor to her dearly beloved brother, Bob. I have always been someone who enjoys being engaged creatively and for as long as I can remember have been reading, writing, performing, making videos, and daydreaming whenever I am given the opportunity.
I am always ready and willing to tackle life's challenges and I love to try new things, especially those which encourage my inner child to thrive and allow me to express who I am, both as an artist and as a human being.
"Have courage and be kind."
~Cinderella
Fun (Albiet Random) Facts about Ryan!
I feel that to truly understand who I am as a person and the energy that I tend to bring to any work or performance space, it is important to know a few things about me!
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I have been diagnosed with anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since I was 7 years old. This means that I will always advocate for the importance of mental health care and support for both myself and those around me.
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I am incredibly clumsy. Like, trip over my own feet kind of clumsy. It has never really been an issue while performing yet as soon as I step out of the theatre I am like a baby goat trying to walk for the first time.
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I am very socially awkward, but I promise that I am interested in getting to know you! (I just want to make sure that you'll like me too.)
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I absolutely love Christmas, everything about it feels like a warm hug, from the snow sparkling under the street lights to the cheery tunes on the radio to the glow of the Christmas tree lights!
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My favorite movie is Finding Nemo and one of my long-time career aspirations is to one day be in the Finding Nemo Musical at DisneyWorld.
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I love to read and write and have actually had a couple of my pieces published in my University's literary magazine.
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I am a HUGE romantic and am a sucker for a good rom-com or Jane Austen novel.
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I have always loved animals and believe that being a pet owner is something that will always be a part of my life.
