Staring into the eyes of loved ones before parting company, I saw my home—a collective of shared experiences whose valediction was, quite plainly, difficult. In them I see myself; and for these 21 years of my life spent in and around my hometown of Glendale, California, all I have known and learned has come from my wonderful family and a bond with some special individuals who I have been lucky enough to know. My belief, however, that the world we live in deserves to be wandered through and explored is where I draw the strength to leave.

While studying Film & Television Production at the University of Southern California, friends, teachers and family have helped me to value the present, learn from my many, many mistakes, and embrace the unknown. In fact, for some time I thought that there was something wrong with feeling “lost;” that without a planned course of action I would ultimately fail. Instead I came to realize that it is a blessing in disguise. It gives us the opportunity to let life unfold before our eyes and in this unraveling time stop for a moment and say, “Wow! I can’t believe I’ve come this far.”  Jet Set Zero has now given me the unique opportunity to not only exercise my passion for filmmaking, but to share in their dream of seeing the world. Theirs is a story worth telling. One that stretches the possibilities of adventure and friendship—a philosophy I share in.

As my loved ones continue to inspire me everyday to follow my dreams, I leave them with conviction like never before. A conviction to show how they have touched me, taught me, shaped me.

To take a passage from those echoing electro-poets AIR; I move
like a vagabond through the distance,
looking for a song to sing
A song that lasts all night
and for the rest of our lives.

Here is to the joy of discovery!

-Bryan Gomez