My name is Hanna S. Sproul, HSS, aka HiSS-Graphics.

(Where the "i" stands for me).

 

Ever since I can remember, I've been in a love hate relationship with my voice. As a teenager, I hoped I would be mute because often what I said would get me in trouble. I'd spend my days in school, quiet, and out of sight. Back then, I used art to express emotions I never let out of my mouth. My pen and paper were my haven, my refuge.

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As years went by, I continued to dislike my unique voice. It was different and stood out from others. When I moved to America, I also discovered I didn't speak in the accent of my people, which made me stand out even more.

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Then one day a friend of mine needed a thumbnail for her audio RP video. Suddenly she fell in love with my streaming avatar, Hissimirri. Before I knew it, she asked if she could add them to her story and if I would like to voice her. As much as I feared my unique voice being heard, I loved the idea of creating something fun with it.

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Soon I met other voice actors, who all told me I had natural talent, that I had an amazing and unique voice, and skills they considered already above their own. For a girl who had spent decades wanting to change her voice, hearing this brought tears to my eyes.

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The idea that I could create something with my voice like I do with my hands, have people hear my voice and love what I make with it, and actually fall in love with my own voice for the first time in my life... All that was enough to push me to go for it.

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Within a week Hissimirri had her voice, within two weeks I had taken my first VA lesson. Within a month I received my first paid VA job. And I'm only getting started... Just watch me soar!