Samantha Claire Durrell

I am Sam, Sam I...

...in the interest of not getting sued, I will leave the rest of that sentence up to your imagination. (Insert winky smiley emoji here.) I consider myself a conceptualist, which might be a term I made up, but it sums me up perfectly. I have an intense background in many areas of the creative arts - from writing to painting, from acting to singing. I am a student at Ryerson University in the Creative Industries program, and I love living in Toronto. I am a fan of music, causes, and things that cause music. I suppose my biggest cause is finding a way to unite humanity. It sounds cliche, but it is true. Just like everyone else, I want to make a difference in this world, but unlike everyone else, I will not stop until I do. It sounds dramatic, but it is also true.

I feel like I have a lot to say based on the culmination of my life experience. My journey has been intense, and my life has been filled with ups and downs, glory and agony - and to both extremes. I want my openness about my struggles and setbacks to help motivate others to keep pushing themselves forward. I consider myself a team player. I play by the rules, but I break the ones that are outdated and need to go. (Future employers should disregard that last statement.) I care about people, all of them (another true cliche), and I want to work with those who are open to collaborating with me. I am most active on Instagram, which is where you will end up if you click on the "View my photos" pink button at the top of this page. In case you were wondering.

To be honest, I am still working on making my social media presence, present, and figuring out how to go about telling my story, all of it - the good, the bad, and the ugly (selfie angles) online. I want to make the kind of impact that sparks change, but not through controversy. I used to think that controversy was what got you noticed, and critiquing others is what got you to the top, but it turns out it that both of those things are what get you stuck in reverse and lost in turmoil. Finding a middle ground and balance can be tricky in this digital era though, because the internet isn't always kind when you put yourself out there, and it likes to harp on your past mistakes, so I am open to suggestions. Or friends, or just general solid life advice. Must be solid. Serious inquiries only, but really anything goes. I love laughing. *Note: I do not eat green eggs and ham, contrary to popular literature belief.