My Journey to the Stars

There’s something about the stars that feels timeless. Like they’ve been waiting up there all along, patiently twinkling, for someone like me to look up and connect with them. GalaxGlass, my passion project, isn’t just an idea or a business. It’s a piece of my soul. I didn’t create it just because I’m fascinated by the universe (although, let’s be real, I absolutely am). I created it because I needed to.

A few years ago, I went through something that shattered me. Trauma has a way of doing that—knocking the wind out of you in such a profound way that when you finally catch your breath, nothing feels the same. Suddenly, things that used to bring you joy seem distant, and you start looking for new ways to find peace in a world that now feels off-kilter. For me, that peace came in the form of the stars.

I remember looking up at the night sky one evening and realizing how faint the stars had become. Where had they gone? As a kid, I could see them so clearly—like tiny guiding lights in the sky. My favorite childhood memories often incorporate freezing my butt off looking at the stars with my dad. But now, they feel just out of reach, obscured by the city’s artificial lights and the pollution of modern life. It felt symbolic in a way. Just like the stars, my sense of self had dimmed. I wasn’t the same person anymore. But the stars were still up there, and I wanted to find my way back to them.

The Birth of an Idea

GalaxGlass started as a whisper of a thought—what if I could create something that helps people see the stars again? What if I could block out all the artificial light and reconnect people to the night sky? At first, it seemed like a far-fetched dream. I mean, who was I to think I could create something like that? I’m not a scientist. I dropped out of Rutgers to go to culinary school for goodness sake! But the more I thought about it, the more it felt like this was something I had to do. For me, it wasn’t just about stargazing. It was about healing.

I wanted to bring the stars back into focus, not just for myself, but for anyone who has ever felt that disconnect between themselves and the universe. GalaxGlass became a way for me to channel my trauma into something meaningful—a way to give others a tool to rediscover the same sense of wonder I was craving.

Why the Stars Matter So Much to Me

The thing is, I’ve always felt this deep connection to the stars. When I look up at them, I’m reminded of how small I am in the grand scheme of things—and how beautiful that is. In the face of something as vast and endless as the universe, my problems shrink. The weight I carry on my shoulders feels lighter. And in those moments of quiet stargazing, I feel like I’m part of something much bigger.

But after my trauma, that connection was harder to find. It’s not easy to talk about the specifics, and I don’t know if I ever will be able to. But I can say that when you go through something that shakes you to your core, you start searching for solid ground again—something to hold onto. The stars became that for me. But as light pollution and artificial glare grew worse, they became harder and harder to see. And that felt like losing a part of myself all over again.

The Purpose of GalaxGlass

I don’t just want to create something cool or profitable. GalaxGlass is deeply personal. It’s for the dreamers, the ones who need the stars as much as I do. It’s for anyone who has ever looked up and felt disconnected from something they once loved. It’s for those of us who need a reminder that, even when the world feels overwhelming, there’s an entire universe out there full of possibilities.

Creating GalaxGlass has been my way of reclaiming a sense of control over my life. It’s a project that has allowed me to heal, to dream, and to connect with people who share my passion. The idea is simple: lenses that block out the artificial light and help you see the stars the way they’re meant to be seen—bright, clear, and full of wonder.

Looking Forward

I’m still on this journey. I’m still healing. But every time I work on GalaxGlass, I feel a little bit closer to that girl who used to look up at the stars with wide eyes, full of hope and excitement for what was out there. I don’t know if I’ll ever fully be “that girl” again, and maybe that’s okay. But what I do know is that I’m not giving up on the stars. I’m not giving up on that connection to the universe that has given me so much peace.

GalaxGlass will be a way to bring people back to the stars and, hopefully, back to themselves.