aristjohn's profile

I was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 14, 1980. In most aspects, my life truly began (career wise) at the age of 2 when I began playing the classical guitar under the tutelage of Michael Dailey – who in return was a musician for a band that periodically opened for The Grateful Dead. When I began to write songs at the age of four, I learned rather quickly that I had huge aspirations for writing in general, and by the age of six I had published my first short story. Time went on, and by the age of ten I had found a new ambition – art. I became a professional artist at the age of thirteen after selling my first piece at a Dallas, Texas art show promoting young artists. Though eventually art became little more than a hobby, music an…

I was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 14, 1980. In most aspects, my life truly began (career wise) at the age of 2 when I began playing the classical guitar under the tutelage of Michael Dailey – who in return was a musician for a band that periodically opened for The Grateful Dead. When I began to write songs at the age of four, I learned rather quickly that I had huge aspirations for writing in general, and by the age of six I had published my first short story. Time went on, and by the age of ten I had found a new ambition – art. I became a professional artist at the age of thirteen after selling my first piece at a Dallas, Texas art show promoting young artists. Though eventually art became little more than a hobby, music and writing remained as a lasting ambition in my life.

Most of my academic years were spent in magnet and pre-collegiate schools from the ages of 8 to 18, and by 1999 I was attending Oklahoma Baptist University with a major in Psychology. A few years later I transferred to Fayetteville State University where I am picking up a major in English w/ an emphasis on Literature.

Facts you may OR may not want to know:

Residence: North Carolina

Talents: I play guitar, piano, and violin.

Language(s):  English is my primary language.  However, I am also fluent in Tsalgi, French, Spanish, and currently learning Hebrew.

Nationality: American

Favorite author(s): Salinger, Tolkien, C.S. Lewis.

Favorite actor(s): Johnny Depp and Al Pacino

Favorite comedian(s): Lewis Black

Travels: I have lived or visited for extended periods of times in the following places (The States, London, France, Alaska, Tibet, and northern Africa).  London, France, and Alaska were extended visits for pleasure.  Tibet and northern parts of Africa were accepted invitations by missionaries requesting that I document their trips.

Volunteer work: Outside of community service, I have been an American Red Cross volunteer for six years – with service done during the 9/11 and Katrina tragedies.  I would like to at some point began work as an international Red Cross volunteer.