We had the good fortune of connecting with Matthew Hoffman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Matthew, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
To me, it’s about the mission. If you believe in what you’re doing, nothing else matters. All the bumps in the road, or the mountains you have to climb don’t stand a chance. If you truly believe in your “why”, it gives you the courage and determination to always keep going.

We believe that sharing positive messages with the world is truly making a difference. Knowing this & celebrating this makes the lows not so low, and the highs incredible.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
To me, nothing is more important than public art. It’s out there for anyone and everyone to come across. Being able to add positivity to the world (especially when there is many things that can distract us and bring us down) is an absolute joy and honor. The path has been pretty organic, and one foot after the other. Starting small, building off that, revising, rethinking, and continuing to build. The biggest thing is stubbornly believe in the end goal, and to never give up on the dream.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’m pretty lucky, in that we have murals and installations all over the city (and the country). I would take them on a tour of my favorites, and stop off at small places I’ve never been along the way to keep our energy up.

https://you-are-beautiful.com/pages/map

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Without a doubt I’d like to thank the YAB Crew, who turns all of the ideas into a reality. It is certainly a team effort at You Are Beautiful, and the unexpected things that come out of the journey and the collaboration are incredible.

Website: https://www.heyitsmatthew.com/

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