Check Out Rosie’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rosie.

Rosie, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Growing up I was always pulled toward art. It didn’t matter if it was writing on the bathroom stalls, or music playing in a restaurant I just knew it was a part of me. It started from me drawing pictures and singing random songs about anything I saw or any emotions I had, this was around pre-K age to then joining the choir in 4th grade, from then I joined the orchestra in 6th grade, which gave me amazing opportunities like performing in front of a broadway conductor at the young age of 15. After graduating I lost myself for a second and art became more of an escape for me, which is completely okay but it opened different doors for me in an odd way. I ended up dropping out of college and just drawing, constantly, my family couldn’t take me anywhere without my pen and notebook. I ended up opening an online shop where I felt like I hit rock bottom.

At first, it was doing great, but I started struggling with my mental health even more and I just abandoned it, slowly. I felt like, why even try to do this if no one cares? That made me realize that I care. It doesn’t matter if no one else does what I do. I felt like I had no voice at the time and that’s when I decided to make Inside W/ KC Artist, for anyone who felt like me. Who felt like it was hard to have a voice, fit into the community, and do what they love. I made it inside with the intent to bring together more of our community, the part of the community that feels like they aren’t a part of it, or that they don’t do enough or know enough people. None of that matters. You have to believe in yourself because I promise someone out there believes in you too. So that has been our mission, since the start.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Rejection has been my biggest struggle since getting started. Learning to overcome the immediate thought of giving up completely or shutting down every time I heard “no thank you”.

Always polite, but always hurt my feelings. It was hard at first, especially on my mind but I had to learn to disconnect myself from my work, it took some time but today hearing “no thank you” just makes me work harder, and set new goals instead of crying and giving up.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am an entrepreneur, artist, blogger, mental health/ lgbtq+ advocate, and most importantly a mom. . I’m most known for my blog Inside W/ Kc Artist where I deep dive into what being an artist is like, and also share tips and tricks for our local community.

Personally, I’m proud of everything I have done even the things I didn’t achieve, I still gave it my all. I have opened many doors for myself, just by pushing myself and not giving up and that’s what I am going to continue to do, with my son forever being the reason I am doing what I am doing.

What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The most important lesson I’ve learned out of all of this is to trust. Trust yourself, trust your community, trust your work, trust the universe, and even if you are discouraged, have trust. Just like Tinker Bell and a quote, I hate to say to myself 700x a day “faith, trust, and pixie dust” and I promise it will all work out the way it was supposed to.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://insidewkcart.blogspot.com/?m=1
• Instagram: @insidewkcart
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidekcart