Jude tells the story of being born in San Diego, California to a very musical family, where they spent most of their time outdoors, playing sports, exploring. They moved to Seattle, Washington in early 2000s, where a new and different journey starts, including composing music and taking piano and vocal lessons. Jude then goes to Oakwood College in Alabama, where they deepen their musical practices, composing own songs, while facing the realities of overt racism in the South. Jude spends time in Argentina and Chile during university, where they play guitar a ton. Coming back to the States, Jude is diagnosed with a neurological condition that is not well understood and to cope with this difficult ailment, they develop interest in ethnobotany and begin to learn from herbalism from their grandmother. In 2017, Jude moves to D.C., works at a tea shop, gets to know the artistic community at Rhizome and beyond. Jude reflects on the immense value of Rhizome DC to capitol’s community, making connections across local and travelling experimental artists and providing a safe space for expression.