Hi, I'm Mikayle; however, for short, I'm called Mika. At the age of 10 years old, I struggled with depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts when I moved from Jamaica to America with my family due to some familial issues I was dealing with at the time. So, to cope, I would watch cartoons to escape reality, which soon made me want to create my own stories. Going into middle school, it became very evident that animation was something I wanted to do it in the future, so I strived to reach this goal in any way I could.  By doing art-related AP classes and eventually going to SCAD to further improve my skills. I believed going here would give me a higher chance of interning at an animation studio and even achieving my dream of creating my own studio one day. Through my work, I hope to share my experiences with the world, especially with those who can relate to it, maybe inspiring them, just like cartoons and films by Studios like Studio Ghibli and Cartoon Saloon inspired me.