Savannah Aldrin

Illustrator/Character Designer

About Me

About The Artist

Dear anyone who reads this,


For the longest time, I have struggled with anxiety, shyness, and lack of self-confidence. I've had ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) my whole life and it became unmanageable as I got older. I was inattentive, impulsive, and sometimes forgetful. I was never rude or disruptive. In fact, I was a happy, optimistic little girl that loved to make others smile and laugh. I would be laying in my room for hours staring at my wall envisioning my own universe. Whenever I needed to cope with my anxiety and ADD I used music, writing, and a sketchbook to run away into my own world.


I was average in school. I wasn't that "smart" but I wasn't stupid either. But for the longest time, I thought I was stupid. I'm the youngest in my family and it was hard trying to separate myself from my older siblings. I believed that they were the smart ones when I was not. They were the ones that were successful in school and social activities and I was not. Of course, I learned that wasn't true as I grew older and matured. I was picked on by other kids and only had a few friends throughout my childhood. I was known as the weird, quiet girl that sat in the front of the class.


Once I got into high school I tried to block everyone out of my life and it got worse as I graduated high school. I dropped out of college and I could never seem to get or keep a job. I could never be happy no matter what job I had. Just finding a help wanted a sign on the front of a window would make me feel anxious and depressed. I could never have the courage to pick up the phone or go to an interview. I constantly compared myself to those that were more talented and gifted than I was. I never thought that I was talented or gifted or intelligent. The only thing that I could do was draw in my sketchbook and listen to music on my phone all day. There was nothing special or unique about me so why bother trying. My ADD and anxiety got so bad that I became emotionally numb towards everyone around me because I couldn't handle anything. I tried to hide what was really on my mind. I lied to people all the time just so people would leave me alone. I just wanted to be alone.. My friends were all in school and had jobs when I didn't, so I had no one to hang out with or talk to. My mood would change often and I would rarely come out of my house. My family started to get concerned and took me to a therapist to help sort out my issues. And slowly I am recovering and taking medication. I was recently diagnosed by a psychiatrist on treatment for my ADD and anxiety. 


One of the things that helped me throughout my years of confusion was watching YouTubers like Jacksepticeye, Markiplier, and the Game Grumps. These YouTubers brought joy to me when no one else could.. Even though I was going through inner emotional, mental hell I never tried to harm myself once. No matter how much I had a mental breakdown, I tried to remind myself of my goals in life. I guess even back then I was still optimistic about life.. I wanted to bring joy to others like my idols did for me. I always wanted to make my own YouTube channel, but I didn't have the confidence or the drive to do it at the time. Now, I want to make this decision. I will be drawing, doodling and talking about whatever. I also want to try gaming. I want to do something not only for other people but also for myself. I want this channel to be entertaining, comedic, light-hearted, and fun. I want to help others that are in need. I want to help those that feel like they have nothing left to live for. Because there is so much in this universe to live for.


Learn to forgive yourself. There will always be someone out there to talk to. There are many resources out there that will help you when you need it. Find someone that will sit down and listen to your story and that's it. And that is why I am writing this to tell my story. I am only at the beginning of my story. I am rewriting my first chapter in my life. I have so many project and ideas that I want to work on. I want to finally develop my comic that I've been wanting to do for years but haven't had the motivation to do so. I also want to get more active and walk in nature parks. I am starting to do yoga and meditation as well.


And now I will fully introduce myself. Hi, how's it going? My name is Savannah June Aldrin, my nickname is Savy. I am 22 years old, I know hard to believe since I look like I'm 16, and 5'4. I have lived in Sarasota, Florida since I was born and still live there. I am shy but confident, soft-spoken but wise. I am funny, a little bit awkward, quirky, and weird. I am an illustrator and I like to make character designs. I love all animation, 2D, CG, Anime, etc. I love animals, my favorite animals are dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, dolphins, wolves, elephants, bears, and cheetahs.


My favorite TV shows are Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans, MLP:FIM, Gravity Falls, Parks and Rec, the Office, the original Avatar The Last Airbender, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Steven Universe, Rick and Morty, Bob's Burgers, Brooklyn 99, Always Sunny, Game of Thrones, and Danny Phantom. I still need to watch Stranger Things and Queer Eye on Netflix. I also like to watch nature documentaries.


I don't have a favorite music artist. My music taste tends to change often. But my favorite genres I like to listen to are Rock, Alternative Rock, the 90s and 2000s music, Pop, a little bit of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B, and musicals. I also listen to the Chillhop/Chillmix/Relaxing music that is on YouTube.


I don't have a lot of favorite movies either. I don't watch a lot of live-action movies unless it's something from Marvel or I just watch what's on the movie channels on TV. My favorite animated movies are The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Tangled, Zootopia, Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, Inside Out, Coco, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, and How To Train Your Dragon 2.


My favorite books to read are fantasy, YA fiction, manga, romance, mystery, and horror. I don't have a favorite book right now, despite the fact that I like to write. I have read the Harry Potter series, the Hunger Games series, and Paper Towns.


M,y favorite animes are My Hero Academia, Little Witch Academia, Kill La Kill, Angel Beats, Soul Eater, Madoka Magica, Higurashi No Koro Ni and Kai, Sailor Moon, Ouran High School Host Club, Keroro Gunsou. Lucky Star, K-ON, Card Captor Sakura, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, Cowboy Bebop, Steins: Gate, and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.


Although I don't have a lot of gaming consoles, I do love video games. I have a Wii, a Nintendo DS, and a Gameboy Advance. But I would like to play more video games now than I ever have before. My favorite video games are the original Ratchet and Clank series, Mario, The original Sonic the Hedgehog games and Sonic Mania, JRPGs, Final Fantasy 6 and 9, Animal Crossing, Night In The Woods, Undertale, and Kingdom Hearts 1, 2, and Birth By Sleep

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Keep Moving On.


With best regards,
Savannah (Savy) Aldrin