AM I REALLY SUPERMAN: Creative Director by day & Zumba Instructor by night

A M I ? ? ? R E A L L Y by ShawnQT

I always loved Superman.

He is one of the most powerful men on Earth, and all he has to do is wear a shirt and tie, put on his glasses, and blend in as one of us. Sounds like me. I wake up to head to my corporate job and after work, I drive straight to the gym to teach a super high energy fitness class. But how do I do it? Sometimes I have to ask myself, am I really Superman?

I always loved art ever since I was younger. As a small shy kid, I was teased and bullied for being a geek. So getting away from everyone and drawing superheroes was my escape. I never saw myself doing anything but art and stayed focused on getting a degree in Graphic Design. Once I started working in Corporate Branding and Marketing, my passion leads me to the position of becoming a Creative Director. It was literally a dream come true.

But I never knew in life you could have two dreams, two passions… until I stepped into a Zumba class. I always loved to dance, but of course, as a geek, I was too shy to ever do it in public. But I would always be in my room dancing to TLC, Janet, and Usher. So I said to myself, just try it. I went to the back of the room and I had no clue what I was doing, but I loved the music! Then for an entire year, I took Zumba every single day and finally got the steps.

As I was sitting at my desk in my suit and tie, I went on the website and decided to register to be a Zumba Instructor. My fingers were literally shaking because I knew this would change my life. The moment I hit the stage in my colorful outfit, muscles bulging, dancing in front of all my students, a light clicked. I turned into this super awesome and epic human being that was moving the crowd with such confidence. It was literally a dream come true, again.

Sometimes I have to ask myself, am I really Superman? Every day I live two passions and try to give that same passion in my office as well as in the studio. My passions have now become my purpose: to be creative in making people feel like they are the most powerful people on Earth.

Guess I really am Superman.