[The following interview you are about to read is a promotional tool. At the present, I’m assembling a press kit for Sunnyville Stories Volume 3. A copy of this interview will be included for media outlets here in the Fargo-Moorhead area as well as other parts of North Dakota and Minnesota. Anyway, please enjoy.]
Q: Tell us about yourself, Mr. West. How about your background?
A: I was born and raised in New York City. From a young age, I loved to read and made regular visits to my local library. Probably one of the biggest boons for me was my parents getting cable television. The cable channels exposed me to animated films and specials from around the world; this further fueled my imagination. I also liked to draw and for all these years, I kept working at it.
Q: So now you’re living in North Dakota. How did you end up here?
A: I left New York City in late 2012 and lived in Greensboro, North Carolina where I had family. I worked down there as a freelancer. In spite of critical acclaim and some paying jobs, I couldn’t support myself. Ever since 2008, I had been hearing about North Dakota and how it had weathered the country’s economic woes. So I came out here because of the low unemployment and low cost of living.
Q: How are you enjoying North Dakota?
A: This is such a great state and I enjoy living in Fargo. The city is beautiful and it’s not too big or too small.
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