As a kid, you have a sense of who you want to be. But often, as a young person, you lack the words or confidence to fully express and live out that identity. Instead, the world's expectations begin to shape you, and over time, you allow those external pressures to define who you are. The result is a version of yourself that isn't fully real--it's dull, featureless, and shaped by conformity. Rather than embracing your unique essence, you begin to fit into the "normal" the world dictates.

Born from personal reflections during my time as a collegiate student-athlete, Shadoz of Assumptions was created in 2024. As I balanced basketball and academics, I found myself confronting the very pressures and assumptions so many face--living, up to the expectations and preconceived notions of the world.

It was through this struggle--reflecting on who I had been, who I was, and who I wanted to become--that I realized how much society shapes our identities through invisible, limiting forces. Shadoz of Assumptions exists to inspire you to step outside these constraints and challenge the identity imposed by the world around you.

Rather than pouring energy into the version of yourself shaped by others' assumptions, Shadoz of Assumptions encourages you to discover and embrace your true essence. The journey to authenticity begins by shedding the layers of doubt and limitation and stepping boldly into your own light. "Illuminate Yourself"--break free from the shadows and live as the person you always meant to be.