Conversations with ParadoXXX Pink

Today we’d like to introduce you to ParadoXXX Pink.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My journey truly started in 2019 , the spring after I turned 21. I came to that realization that my life is in my hands and I didn’t resonate with how I’ve been convinced to live. I wanted to be free, creative, fun, and LOUD. Spoiler alert, WE DID IT!! But the process of completely turning your life around from everything you’ve known to everything that makes you feel alive is a tough one. People still want you to be who they know you to be. You aren’t sure If every step is the right one because you’ve never been on this path before. New people are learning the current you with no clue who the past you was. It can make you feel uneasy or renewed, depending on your day and your current level of acceptance of yourself. It’s a shaky bridge from complacency to vibrancy. Yet, I have no regrets. New name, New lifestyle, New perspective on life and everything It comes with. I’m happier here. I allowed myself to just BE. No judgement upon myself and no power to the judgments that people (new or familiar) try to pass on me. Now, I am finally the creative being that I’ve always wanted to be. I smile at myself everyday knowing that I’ve already conquered my most difficult arc in life so far. The rest of this is just the process of loving and continuing to know my new/current self as I maneuver life.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Definitely not a smooth road. I don’t mind that anymore though. It taught me strength and the audacity to keep trying.

I’ve had my parents/family either not know or care to use my preferred name. I’ve had people that I’m no longer in connection with say that my current self is fake or a show because that’s not who I was in my adolescence. I’ve had people try to take advantage of my new glow and how it makes them feel. Some of them got what they wanted from it, sadly. I’ve even had lovers who dated me because how I make them feel but not for who I am or what they like about me. It’s all gain and outside appearance/validation.

I learned to be sharp, open minded, and hold my energy sacred. I slip at times. Others can be very convincing or not even be aware of their own motives at times. I’m learning still how to better protect myself while also not dimming my light simply because others don’t understand it or are feeding off it in an unhealthy way.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I started with content creation. I find it to be a healthy way to practice exposure therapy. Giving the world access to see you being you in a way that you can control what’s revealed. Over time, You may find yourself not caring so much about what others think or how they perceive you. The people who resonate with you and the act of being your authentic self are reward enough.

From that, I’ve tapped back into songwriting, acting, photography, and graphic design. I’ve also discovered how much I love makeup, fashion, and how personality can be used to fuel all of these mediums of creation. I’m always mixing my love for all my passions into multiple pieces of beauty and true expression.

I love that I am known for being the sparkly, expressive, confident Pixie who moves from an almost unlimited space of motivation. No matter how hard my life gets, I always find a way to still be me and still express myself.

I am a unique force because I didn’t need anyone to speak life into me to start doing what best for me.
I don’t use my traumas as a way to fuel my creations. I use them to maneuver life better than the ones before me. I don’t use it as a muse. I am always and forever going to be my authentic self in all rooms and in all spaces. I won’t know what’s truly right for me if I chose to shrink in order to achieve. My biggest blessings have come from being my loudest self. I won’t be diluted.

What do you like and dislike about the city?
I live in Gwinnett County, GA. I love that there’s almost always somewhere to be or go, as long as you are willing to step out of your comfort zone sometimes. There’s so many creatives!! There’s always an event to go to, a cafe to and/or people looking to collab. Gwinnett County has always fueled me to do more and be more. Everyone around you is a musician, model, or fashion enthusiast. Why not see what you can do too?

My least favorite aspect of Gwinnett is the “I think I’m better than you. I see you as competition. He/She/They swear they all that” mindset that people are still stuck feeding of off from a high school mindset. Every one has the right to be in any room, whether you feel like they are deserving or not. No one is out to get you or defeat you. As a matter of fact, I feel like EVERYONE should feel like they are “all that”, without diminishing others. It’s a bully mindset. People want to feel bigger than something to feel big at all. I find it very lame and telling of how they feel about themselves instead of the person they are trying to belittle.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d0xpink
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1NQYZeq8xq/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@parad0xxxpink

Image Credits
Headshots taken by Dvenji Fatu (Instagram: @dvenji_photography) (pictures in green sweater)