At 18 years old, I was already blind.
Not becoming blind. Not adjusting to it. I was already living in it — and I recorded an album with my band anyway.
That moment didn’t just shape who I was as a musician. It shaped who I would become for the rest of my life — a creator who refused to wait for permission. Someone who didn’t care about whether the world thought it was possible. Someone who knew that creating was how I survived.
Blindness didn’t stop me. If anything, it made my vision clearer.
The Myth of Limitation
Most people look at someone with a disability and think of what’s been taken away. But for me, it wasn’t about losing something. It was about discovering everything else I still had. My ears were sharper. My intuition became a compass. I didn’t need to see music to feel it in my bones.
That’s where power begins — not in what you’ve been given, but in what you choose to do with what you have.
Making Noise in a World That Tries to Silence You
Recording with my band wasn’t easy. Technology back then wasn’t accessible like it is now. There were no fancy screen readers for music production. But we made it work. Because when you’re passionate enough, you force the tools to listen to you.
I carried that same energy into every project I’ve done since — building my own Linux operating system (Typhoon OS), launching blockchain systems that support everyday people (Ionoblock), and speaking to crowds about how creativity and technology are freedom.
I wasn’t “trying” to inspire anyone. I was just refusing to stay quiet.
Blindness Was Never the Barrier — Conformity Was
People tried to tell me what I couldn’t do. That’s the real disability in our world — the voice that says, “Stay in your place.” The one that tells you to settle.
I didn’t listen.
And I hope you won’t either.
Your Power Isn’t Conditional
You don’t need perfect circumstances to start. You don’t need anyone’s approval. You don’t even need to see the path ahead.
What you need is a reason. A rhythm. A truth inside you that won’t shut up until you express it.
Creating without limits isn’t about having no challenges — it’s about refusing to let those challenges define the edges of your power.
I’ve lived that. And I’m still living it.
And now, I’m building tools, systems, and movements that help you do the same.
