Rising Star Gigi Gustin: “You no longer need to follow in anyone’s foot steps; You are the footsteps”

I would like to inspire a movement that will inspire the generation after me who want to break into the industry and be actors, writers, filmmakers, or any kind of artists, that they no longer need to follow in anyone’s foot steps. They are the footsteps. Creating your own content is the strongest tool we have. That is the future.

As a part of our series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Gigi Gustin.

Gigi is a striking actress, model, award-winning producer, and singer from New Jersey. It was evident early on that Gigi would lead a life dedicated to the performing arts. She was always singing, dancing, and catering her show for the only audience she had. This audience only consisted of her family and friends until she booked her first national commercial for Chuck E. Cheese at age 5, and began starring in plays in front of large audiences at her church. This multi talented starlet is now best known for her time as a competitor, and the eventual winner of John Cena’s show American Grit (S2)…