Lazarus’ story

Gender:  male

Sexuality: gay as fuck

Pronouns:  he/him/his/king

Home and from: Alexandria in northern Virginia

Cultural Background/Identity: Black Targaryen King

Interests: I love playing video games, DJ’ing, listening to music that ranges from coin try, pop, R&B, hip hop, EDM, oldies. Love outdoors, going to festivals, drinking tbh.

I like to say that I am a force of nature – equal parts charisma, creativity, and ambition.  I’m currently serving as an assistant general manager at a medical practice, and moonlighting as a bartender at Spark Social House – DC’s first non-alcoholic gay bar.   I am redefining what it means to live authentically, chase dreams, and have a damn good time doing it.

A true Renaissance soul, I like to spend my free time immersed in passions that light me up from the inside out.  Whether I’m raving under electric skies at music festivals, crafting vibrant short fiction stories, spinning tracks as an up-and-coming DJ, carving longboard trails through the city, or dancing like nobody’s watching (and even if they are – you’re welcome).   I love to bring such an infectious energy to everything I touch.  I can also be seen to savor a good IPA and a great movie, preferably surrounded by friends who appreciate my unique blend of humor, heart, and bold self-expression.

At my core, I’d say I’m defined by my fierce loyalty, unwavering confidence, and a strong sense of self that anchors me through every adventure and misadventure, that life throws my way.  My dreams are as big and as brilliant as my personality: from earning my project management certification to building my own house, to one day raising a family (maybe…I’m trying to be open-ended), to standing on the stage at Lost Lands – spinning tracks for a sea of ecstatic fans.

Above all, when I look at who I am and what I’ve had the blessing of experiencing, I realize my life is a reminder that life isn’t about fitting into someone else’s mold; it’s about smashing the mold entirely, throwing a glitter bomb into the air, and building something unforgettable out of the pieces.  With a heart as wild as my dreams and a spirit that’s impossible to dim, I am Lazarus, and I am just getting started.