Grace Abdayem

Editor-in-Chief
 

In Southern California where she was born and raised, Abdayem performed in school plays and talent shows. However, once she arrived across the country to study Musical Theatre, it seemed that all of life's answers lied in the house show. She faced her fears, introducing herself to strangers under the guise of taking a photo or asking where to find the next show. This excuse quickly ran short and Abdayem flipped her life around to pursue journalism and photography. Abdayem's work for Together Outrageously is highly influenced by her friendship with Los Angeles's premier local music photographer "Silverlake Sophie." Sophie's photos captured the  eccentric personalities of their local high school scene celebrities, cementing the mythos they held amongst a small population of teenagers forever. Through Together Outrageously, Grace hopes to capture and inspire a scene that values community, togetherness, acceptance, and expression.