Classmate profile rough draft

Kaleoaloha Wilson walked in with his typical stylish, yet casual outfit: beanie, wind breaker and jeans.

Wilson's sense of style and how he spoke reflected that of an artist dreaming to make a difference.

One of Wilson's main goals is to increase representation of POC and LGBTQ+ in the media.

He made the drastic decision of switching from a global studies major to advertising to help make that dream become a reality.

Wilson came into San Jose State University hoping to learn about the world and how to make a difference, but found the major to be a little too grim for his tastes. 

"I want to be a level-headed and educated representative of my community... but still do anything that gets my creative juices flowing," said Wilson. 

One of Wilson's many art projects caught the eye of a friend at a manage and podcast leading to his participation in a project "as someone who identifies as mixed race and queer in the Bay Area."

Wilson shared how drawing and painting helped him express his emotions at a time he struggled the most with his identity for the project.

"Although the entire project was scrapped and left cold, it still felt empowering to be a representative of my culture and identity as an upcoming creative," said Wilson.

"He's so hardworking. I always see him in-and-out of the apartment and does everything at 110%," said his roommate Chloe Agdipa.

Agdipa became his roommate after meeting him through Akbayan, a Pilipino cultural organization during Wilson's time as Academics Chair.


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