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“Arlee, how your angels get down like that?”🪽
Can confirm this agent is still floating in the clouds ☁️
Something so treuly special about my first set, surrounded by my favorite people, who all played a different yet substantial role in helping me achieve this lifelong dream. The ironic reality is, as a child who struggled with confidence in every aspect of being a human, I spent my entire childhood (over 10 years) on a stage in band, choir, and theatre. Ever since graduating high school, my heart has ached for something similar, longing to replace that lost confidence I had built through the years. To not only feel GOOD at something, but be congratulated, and applauded for. I spent my 20’s naturally filling that void by supporting my talented as fuck friends in any way possible; showing up to as many gigs as I could, moving like a maniac on the dance floor, capturing memories from behind the lens. All of it so heartwarming and fulfilling, but still not what I so desperately needed. Deeply inspired by the community around me, I told myself in early 2025 I’d somehow manifest my 1st DJ set that year. After years of hearing “everyone’s a DJ now” I forced myself to get over the fear of being a burden, or a copycat. I started asking my friends for help, began practicing. As the year came to a close, I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt. Every younger version of myself was disappointed. Luckily, for the current me and every past self included, I have some of the most amazing friends on this planet. Friends who have believed in me since day 1. Friends who were willing to take a risk by throwing me on a lineup less than 2 months from the day I got the news.
@arlee.eslick &
@raedylex - I will never be able to thank you enough, and in saying that, will spend the rest of my days attempting to show you just how much I appreciate, love, and am inspired by you both. Playing my first ever set on The Alley Deck, of all places. Huuuge hugs to everyone who came out, showed up, sent love & support. Honorable mentions in the comments. I am so proud. The circle is full. My heart is overflowing. 🩵🪽
PS - My advice: the sooner you shed that scarcity mindset, the better, babes! 😇
