Crystal Cabrae of Williamstown on Life, Lessons & Legacy

We recently had the chance to connect with Crystal Cabrae and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Crystal, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first moments of my day are usually spent getting myself ready and giving gratitude to the Universe for all I have and all I can be. Then I take about fifteen to thirty minutes to move my body and get my mindset right for the day. This can be a simple string of movements or moving through a quick yoga flow. Sometimes I like to get lost in the music and let the rhythm guide me. I try not to get lost in the “technical poses” that I’ve learned over the years and allow my organic self to shine through my movements.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Crystal Cabrae, and I’m a New Adult Romantasy Fiction Writer and Animation Scriptwriter. I am also the founder of Storyteller Planet, a budding digital community for storytellers to master the fundamentals and become master storytellers. I’ve been writing stories for over fifteen years and telling stories my whole life. Whether I’m setting up a Barbie wedding, planning my own, or writing one for my fictional characters, storytelling is at the heart of everything I do. My current goal is to help other storytellers reconnect with their “storytelling powers” while leading by example through my own works of fiction.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed that I had to mold myself to fit in with the rest of the crowd. I had convinced myself that, because I didn’t look like anyone on TV, I wasn’t meant to be a main character. My mind boxed me into a side character role despite my family telling me that I had more to offer the world just by being myself. The more I fought to be a somebody, the more lost I felt in my identity. It wasn’t until I was sitting in the theater as a young adult, watching Moana, that I felt seen. And it was in that moment that I felt like I needed to be a main character. I wanted to be myself and make stories that showcased people who looked like me. My false belief fueled me into a career path that embodies the best parts of who I am today.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
I feel like I almost give up at least once a month because of the state of the world. It makes you feel like there’s no point to any of it. But then I see a reel from my favorite artist or hear a song made by my friend, and I’m reminded there is a point to it all. Stories fuel us, and it’s the reason I don’t give up. Even when I want to, I don’t allow myself to stop making stories because I’m my best self when I’m living in my truth, and my truth is art.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
I’d like to think Crystal Cabae is the best part of me as a person. Outside of the public, there’s a lot of gook that I tuck away and work on in private because no one else needs to deal with it but me. Crystal is a bubbly, creative person who loves storytelling, food, and the wonders of life. The stories I write show the darker bits that I know to be true about living life, but I don’t try to wear them like badges of honor. Just because life gets me down doesn’t mean it defines who I am.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people remember me as one of the Masters of Storytelling. Everything I do embodies love through storytelling, so I hope that my legacy will surpass time, like that of Walt Disney or Shakespeare. They wrote things that speak to people long after their deaths, and I want to be remembered as someone like that. Then again, being a Puerto Rican woman who writes queer romantic fiction, I might end up on the banned books list for being an activist of peace, love, and the truth. So, somewhere between Frida Kahlo and Shakespeare is how I’d like to be remembered, if I’m remembered at all.

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