How It All Got Started

I’ve been creating for as long as I can remember. At 10 years old (maybe younger), I was making short films, music videos, and skits with my sister and cousins on my iPad or blue Nintendo DSi lol. I never posted them online, but I always had a vision, outlet, and a whole world in my head.

My dad always had a camera, documenting life through photos, videos, and VHS tapes. Watching him inspired my love for nostalgia and sparked my passion for capturing moments in my own way.

In 2019, at 19, I started sharing publicly for the first time while navigating postpartum and a draining relationship. YouTube became my outlet, helping me find community, clarity, and a new way to express myself.

In 2020, I launched a small beauty brand, AJLX Collections, and soon after created The Real Confessions Podcast, which has reached over 18,000 downloads in cities and countries worldwide — a reminder of how vulnerability and authenticity connect us all.

I didn’t take the traditional route. When I started my YouTube channel, podcast, and business, I wasn’t in school or following a mapped-out plan. I was creating from instinct, experience, and heart.

Fast Forward To Present

After a three-year break from social media, I returned in 2025 at 25 years old with a fresh perspective and a deeper sense of purpose. I now create through podcasting, photography, writing, and video. I’m someone who loves the little details and is guided by curiosity and reflection. I ask questions that invite people to slow down, look inward, and see life differently.

As a first-generation Dominicana and solo mom, creativity is where I process, reflect, express, heal, and build connection. I create to feel. I create to document. I create to remind others that they’re not alone. So thank you for being here. <3

— AO.

My vision

Through my platforms, including The Real Confessions Podcast, I explore themes like healing, self-discovery, and the power of vulnerability. I believe in the value of connection and creating a space where personal growth and meaningful conversations can thrive.