Today we’d like to introduce you to Denzel Washington.
Hi Denzel, I’m so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed with your story and how you got to where you are today.
I started my journey with music in 2018, I moved back to Chattanooga TN, to finish school, and I guess God had different plans for me. Being that I was led to move back with no plan or anything written down about where I would live, how I would eat, or where I would lay my head. I think this is where my journey began. I endured things such as being locked up for the first time, being homeless for months at a time, and donating plasma until I got on my feet.
Once I moved into my place that I was very grateful for, I started jotting down my emotions and things that I had experienced and how they made me feel. Once I started writing poems or what I thought was poetry, I was led to play an instrumental and I practiced for hours, and it started to give me chills that I was on beat but in my way. Then from there on music has been my safe place.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Definitely not & I’m glad that I had struggles because for one, the journey is the best part & because I had struggles, they improved my character and gave life a different perspective.
One huge hurdle that I still think about is not having my dad in my life, him taking his own life & envisioning the first time seeing him in a casket. This moment in my life I use as my why, so I have been able to use it as motivation.
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to be yourself & be the best version of yourself because when you’re at your best, everything you desire will come to you.
I have a lawn care business, I also volunteer at a church in Memphis and mentor kids involving music, and I am an artist, songwriter, performer, and musician.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnzl901_?igsh=MWExbGt1Y3lrNHdjYQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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Image Credits
Free Yourself and Silverback Productions
