I am Cade Lam, an animation student at Freestyle Academy. Drawing and art have always been a huge part of my life. Ever since I was little I loved drawing characters from my favorite stories and even writing stories of my own. I am someone who believes that creativity is the most important part of human nature. Creativity defines us as humanity and is the reason for everything we have today. I want to be part of a world where creativity is encouraged and embraced. 

Some of my core values in life are honesty, integrity, and kindness. These things are all important when it comes to creating a safe and respectful environment. I believe that everyone is deserving of honesty and kindness, no matter what. I also believe that you should always do the right thing, even when no one is watching. I follow these values in everything I do because I want to make sure that everyone I meet knows that they are respected and valued. 

Outside of school, I am always working on learning new things and honing my skills. I play cello, I like crocheting, I like making little clay figures, and I’m self-studying Japanese. It can be a lot to balance, especially with school, but I find it extremely rewarding. There’s so many things that I want to make and a whole other world of media I want to watch and read. As I’ve improved in all these skills, I’ve been able to do so much more and I hope to continue learning for the rest of my life.

I hope that at Freestyle Academy I will grow more as an artist. At Freestyle, I will learn how to use a wide variety of tools and techniques that will help me achieve my vision for my art. I also hope that I will learn to be more creative. At this school, I am free from all the restrictions of traditional classes. With this newfound freedom, I want to create more art that’s more meaningful to me. 

I love the supportive community we have at Freestyle Academy and how passionate everyone is about creating art. I am incredibly grateful for the space and skills that Freestyle has given me to explore my creativity freely.