Today we’d like to introduce you to Lauryn Hobbins.
Hi Lauryn, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I started writing music as far back as I can remember. I remember writing even small funny songs that I would perform for my family on holidays. I had my first guitar given to me in 5th grade, and in 6th grade wrote my first real song. I would play it at school for friends all the time. My love to write and share was a large part of my junior high and high school experience. Once I hit high school, it became more than just a fun way to create. Writing music became my saving grace in many settings and, honestly, the key to my survival. As we all know, high school isn’t easy, and mental health seems to always hit rock bottom for a few of those years. Writing music was an escape for me and also a way to bring friends and family around when I needed that unity most. I put my first song out during Covid, and I remember the joy and fulfillment it brought me to be able to share it on a platform for anyone and everyone to consume. The songs I write are some of the thoughts and feelings I’ve had during some of my darkest times, and I hope that it helps others who hear it feel less alone in every way. Since 2020 I’ve released four original songs and each of them mean so much to me. I still write with tears in my eyes most times, but it gets easier to share the more I see it help others. I hope to release an album fall of 2024. That will be a collection of all my favorite songs I’ve written since high school, and that is something that means more to me than most of you will never know.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
This has been anything but a smooth road for me. As someone who knew very early on about my sexuality, it made the road to expressing myself extremely difficult. I went to a small private Christian school in Michigan, and I knew since preschool there was one way to do things right, and that’s it. As I entered junior high and high school, my sexuality was something I had to keep secret while I attended that school. Writing about my mental health and heavy feelings was the one outlet I had that helped me not feel so isolated. A year after graduating high school, I moved to Charlotte, NC. This year of my life, I was able to grow, write, and accept parts of myself that were necessary for me to accept before I felt safe enough to share my writing. Now, 3 years later, I write and share my music freely as I always dreamed of doing. It’s been a long time coming, but I’m so excited to share my pain, joy, and experiences with anyone who will receive it.
We’ve been impressed with Weber Painting, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I currently own a residential and commercial painting company in Toledo. I started my business a little under three years ago, and it’s more fun than I even expected. My two sisters help me paint as well, and we have nothing but fun working together. My company offers services in interior and exterior paint jobs, epoxy coatings, cabinet refinishing, and drywall repair. Something I love most about my business is it’s women-owned and women-operated. I intend to keep it that way as it grows as well. I hope to be able to employ young women in the trade industry for many years to come.
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
Something most people might not know about me is I love to cook!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://solo.to/laurynhobbins
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurynhobbins?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Image Credits
Carly Hobbins
