About Me

Hello, My name is Kevin Perez.

      Originally from Buffalo, New York, shaped by years of traveling across the New England states with constant drive to learn, build and refine my skills. I studied Graphic Design at two - now defunct colleges - Independence University and Miami International University of Art & Design - where I learned firsthand what happens when you enter into higher education, without a real plan or honest guidance. I was discouraged from asking necessary questions about my future, told that it was “disrespectful” to question why everyone was expected to go to college without clarity or direction. Due to the lack of real guidance, and four unfocused years spanning from 2018 - 2022, I left school with over $41,000+ in student loan debt, and no clear path forward. From 2021 - 2025, I tried everything - working various jobs, networking online, reaching out to others, and pushing ahead, even when I was told not to pursue the field I studied, and still have a passion for, to this day!

      Between 2021 - 2024, I ended up in dead-end food and retail jobs where I gave my best and received disrespect, unhealthy environments, and immorality in return. Those experiences made me question the value of civilian work altogether, especially as I watched social media demand four times the stress for the same pay as a fast-food shift. After two years without stable employment, repeated burnout from gaming, and a growing sense of stagnation, I realized I needed a future built on purpose rather than exhaustion. I’ve always been an outside, and the path that still aligns with my skills, equipment, and long-term goals is the one I wanted at 18 but was prevented from pursing. Even now, my father tries to see me away from it with anecdotal warnings, despite the fact that civilian life has offered nothing sustainable.

      The path I’m choosing is to become a Mass Communication Specialist in the United States Navy, with the long-term goal of transitioning into a Public Affairs Officer. I’m approaching this deliberately - reading, researching, writing, & preparing - because rushing into service the way I rushed into university would be reckless. My family has tried to stop me for years, but at 25, I’d rather take the plunge than remain stuck in a life that leads me nowhere. I’m choosing structure, purpose, and a future I can build on, instead of returning to workplaces that damaged my well-being or waiting in bed for life to change on its own. I refuse to let burnout, stagnation, or fear dictate the rest of my life, and I’m ready to move toward something that finally aligns with who I am.