Raw & UnKut Magazine Volume 1 | Page 24

Q&A In t er view w it h Ty r e ll ( D a B a r b e r ) So when did you f all in love wit h cut t ing hair ? I fell in love with cutting hair growing up as a child watching my daddy cut the whole neighborhood. How have your passion changed your lif e? My passion has really changed my life I'm my own boss, "How many can say that "? But I love it so much that I would cut for free. My motto is quality over quantity and everything else will work its self out. Love it first and God will do the rest but I bleed this barber life it made me a better man, I feel more connected to my people (community). How does t he bay ar ea inf luence your t alent or passion? The bay area really supports my movement, all my clients show love to my brand #tyrelldabarber. I'm somewhat popular all I can say is God makes room for gifts I'm blessed to have come across such great people that support me. Do you f ind your self cut t ing hair f or ever ? I'm never going stop cutting I'm going to work until my hands and feet can't go no more. What 's raw t alent t o you? Raw talent to me is a person with a extraordinary gift that the person possesses that nobody can take away it might be that gift they were blessed with, everybody don't have the same gift but we are not supposed to so therefore you have great sports player 's, singers ,barbers etc. with a specific gift that they are extra good at. Many people don't always f ollow t heir dr eam s, what keeps you going? My family keeps me going and my gift knowing that I'm helping and enhancing someone's image and they love what you do is enough to be motivated. Ar e you at a place wher e you f eel com f or t able in your craf t or is t her e m or e you'd like t o lear n? Yes, I'm at a place where I'm comfortable but there's always room for improvement life in general is about progression so it 's important to know that you don't always know everything and there is always room for improvement. What school did you go at t end when developing your t alent ? Or did you have t hese skills all along? I started off cutting and practicing on myself then moved to my family then I got a call to come into a real shop and I came in as an apprentice. What has been t he best par t of your lif e so f ar ? Just being able to provide for my family and use what God gave me to enhance people's appearance. h t t ps:/ / w w w .f a c ebo o k .c o m / T YA STO R1 24