ABOUT LIO ROXY
STORY AND VIEWS:
“Since dropping out of college to work full time and avoid student loans while facing various health challenges, I have faced many barriers in advancing my career. I have always loved to create and connect with people on a deeper level. I have felt honored when bringing positive emotions and enjoyment to those with whom I have had the privilege to share my passions. I got into livestreaming to make more of those connections and share my art, music, and now dancing. I quickly realized that being live was such a joy for me, and the way that it allowed me to incorporate more genuine aspects of myself into an opportunity to grow as an influencer.
I have become very interested in people being more empowered to create their own work and businesses, and have the opportunity to develop their own schedules around family, physical limitations, and other priorities. I am very much in favor of improving accessibility for startups. I think there needs to be improved general and tax laws regarding self-employment particularly in the USA. I would love to be a voice in support of affordable education and accessible trade information, without having to incur massive debt prior to a guarantee of employment. I am very adamant about eliminating discrimination, stigmas, or biases against specific legal job types. People should be allowed to pursue the employment they need to thrive. It should not be that much of a struggle to survive, or create your own financial freedom.” - Lio Roxy
ARTISTRY
Lio Roxy’s artistic skills are largely self taught, and she infuses some of her designs with traditionally influenced themes and concepts, pulling from many years of pouring over art books and sketching or digital design techniques. She chose graphic design to unleash more unlimited ways to create the imagery in her mind. She often meditates and creates worlds in her imagination from which she draws inspiration. She also loves photography, and will use themes from a scene that inspires her, to create a design. She is particularly drawn to patterns in macro (close-up) photography or detailed design work which involves complexity. She has a love of vivid colors that are often depicted in her work. She also enjoys unusual or unexpected combinations of objects in designs.
MUSIC
One of her biggest loves is music. It is what she feels is her first language. She has been writing music internally or externally since she was a young child. She loves developing sounds and melodies that fit her current emotion or vibe. She found that music was a great outlet for helping her feel and express emotions when she didn’t always have the words, and it is a very cathartic experience for her. It helped carry her through very hard periods of life. She loves to sit down and improvise a song on the piano or write song lyrics spontaneously. When she was younger she would try any instrument she could get her hands on, and this led to a very diverse understanding of instrumentation, and a broad scope of musical skills. She has lost count of how many instruments she can play.
DANCE AND MODELING
With a drive for photography, choreography, and personal style in addition to her years of dancing and skating, she found herself naturally gravitating towards the pole, and freelance modeling of various forms. For her it feels empowering, a way of physically expressing herself through motions and bodily representation. It also helps her feel a sense of reclaiming confidence in her body. Additionally, after facing a lot of years of religious suppression of her right to choose how she wishes to dress, she takes enjoyment from the freedom of reclaiming her right to do that. Dancing is also in particular a significant release of energy and she finds that it significantly contributes to her well-being, both physically and mentally.
“Overthinking is an art form, it's just not healthy. I don't need to chase my dreams, they don't run away from me.”. - Lio