In addition to his race having an impact on his identity as a young man, Page also was shaped by his creative endeavors. That included music, as Page was in a punk band with his brother during his adolescence; he found that it helped him channel his growing aggressions and frustrations. "As a teenager, the idea of running around, screaming at people was very appealing to me," he explained to The Fall. "I found comfort in aggression, in breaking through false walls and challenging norms."
It wasn't all just screaming and yelling, though; in punk, Page found comfort as it was "clean, pretty, ugly and dirty all at once. [It was about] not needing to bow for validation," he continued. "In fact, not even needing validation." And that was a revelation.
By immersing himself in the punk scene — dying his hair, making music, and discovering friendships — Page found his very foundation evolving underneath his feet. "When I got involved in the punk scene, my notion of what a career was changed," he added. "I realized that a career in the arts was actually about having the people and community to support you making your art." We love to hear it.
