Meet Meliza Ruby A. | Visual & Multidisciplinary Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Meliza Ruby A. and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Meliza Ruby, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
Everyday, I wake up with a motto/mojo in my mind and always try to go to sleep with it as well which is: “I am blessed to wake up to a new day, and wash out all negativity and let all the positive vibes come in my path and manifest my journey.”

You have to have a purpose in life and fight for that purpose and chase the goal you have set. When the ‘give up’ feeling comes knocking at our door, we can’t let them in because it will take all the positive energy away. What I do and advise others is to have strength and a purpose!

Put a sticky note everywhere that says: “I can, I will, I am doing it, I am chasing my goal.” Write your purpose everywhere and constantly read it. It will remind you why and what to continue to strive for.

My MOTTO\MOJO is to teach my son to fight for his dreams and never give up. If we fall, stand up and keep going until we reach our destination!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
It’s a long journey of waking up and doing what I’m passionate about every day. It has not been easy, but I focus on my purpose everyday. It allows me to create my own rhythm of work sidelining with my team. I am now very excited about my article in Ft. Lauderdale Fashion Magazine, and being highlighted as the artist for Art Appreciation Day. Being part of their Fashion Week was an amazing moment for me. I’ve learned along the way to be able to focus more on what allows me to grow, to be more selfish with my own career, to trust a team that works with me day-by-day to get better results, and to be more patient. We just launched my new line of clothing and we will be participating in Punta Cana Merengue Fashion Week, with my art for sale in the Dominican Republic! Visit my social media to be updated with all our events, new art and content!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
South Florida has so much to do and breathing art everyday is my thing! My best friend has kids, so we take them out to activities that will allow us to explore more: Monday, we would go to Miami and visit Wynwood Walls. After that, we would pass by El Otro Tiesto to eat some sushi with plantains, enjoy the ambiance. Tuesday, we can head to the Frost Science Museum. This is an all-day activity followed with some gelato!

Wednesday, head up to West Palm Beach with Brightline and enjoy the Art Walls Gallery. They go around City Place, Clematis, Rosemary to enjoy walking around. We can visit the Tower Clock. Thursday, Beach Day to Juno Beach. Friday, let’s calm down a little and head to Norton Museum and admire art, and enjoy some coffee in their Cafe.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My son Christopher M. Abreu is my Motto/Mojo.

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