Who is DrSpice?: A Q&A with the senior entrepreneur

Who is Nishant Vashisht? A Profile

A DEEPER LOOK INTO A STUDENT MAKING WAVES AT WEST ALBANY

By: Brogan O’Hare Senior class vice president, founder of his own motivational club, leading actor in the fall musical, as well as a self-proclaimed influencer and rapper, Nishant Vashisht, perhaps better known as “Dr. Spice,” is a man of many talents. He’s also a man with many different perceptions of him. But behind all those layers, personas, and perceptions, there lies one question in the middle of it all: Who is Nishant Vashisht?

Q: WHO ARE YOU?

A: I’m just an Indian kid from California who moved to Oregon. I’m just a kid trying to become something in Albany, a kid who wants to get out and make it out of Albany. I think I’m a good-hearted kid. I like to be positive and optimistic, you know? Dr. Spice is my alter ego. He’s someone who is confident, someone who believes in himself, and someone who hypes up everybody.

Q: WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO ACHIEVE IN YOUR ENDEAVORS?

A: I really want to leave a legacy. I want to be that guy who brought a beacon of hope, I want to be the kid that comes out of Albany. I want to be the dude who brought change to the Asian and Indian communities. I have three goals: I want to be a billionaire, I want to be the best actor and artist in the world, and I want to be the best motivational speaker.

Q: WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO?

A: I mentor a lot of kids. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and even seniors look up to me. I help them find their finer path. That’s why I do it, because I can inspire and help these kids. I’m trying to show these kids what’s up.

Vashisht speaking at his Motivational Club

Q: WHERE DO YOU SEE ALL THIS GOING?

A: I see myself going to Pluto. I believe I can do anything. Limits are just illusions.

Q: WHEN DID THIS ALL START?

A: This all started freshman year. I was disrespected, I was looked at as someone who couldn’t do anything. I was going to prove them wrong. Maybe not next week, maybe not next month, but I was going to prove them wrong.

Q: TELL ME ABOUT YOUR MUSIC CAREER. YOUR MOTIVATIONAL CLUB? YOUR POSITION AS SENIOR CLASS VICE PRESIDENT? YOUR ROLE IN ‘SENSE AND SENSIBILITY’?

A: I love music. Am I the best at it right now? No. But will I be in 10 to 15 years? For sure. I’m going to win five, no, 15 Grammy’s. My motivational club started when I was bored on vacation in Bend. I was imagining, ‘What if I start speaking for classes?’ Eventually I just said ‘F--- it’ and did it. I ain’t even gonna lie, I ran for vice president for fun. It’s going really well. I’m helping plan Winter [Formal], it’s going to be a blast. I wasn’t in a musical, I was in a play. I heard the stereotypes about theatre kids, how they’re all nerds and stuff. So I was really out of my element.

Q: FINAL THOUGHTS?

A: Follow your passions, follow your dreams, and remember my names; Nishant Vashisht and Dr. Spice.

Quotes from Vashisht too good not to include:

-“People are like ‘Nishant, you’re very attractive,’ and I’m like ‘Yeah, cause I worked for it.’” “I’m gonna make a song that you’ll dance to” “Mrs. Caffarella is a G” “Coach Clevland was like, ‘Dude you did amazing, you’re gonna be in a musical,’ and I was like ‘Nah, I’ma be on Netflix’” “Without Coach Barker, I don’t think I’d be where I am, and that’s on good coaches” “One day you’re gonna be telling your kids how you went to school with me”

FURTHER YOUR KNOWLEDGE

If you’re like us and dying to learn more about him, Vashisht hosts his Motivational Club in Mr. Risinger’s room, E-2, every Friday from 3 to 3:15 pm. You can also find links to his music and social media by visiting https://linktr.ee/ DrSpice24