I've loved storytelling for as long as I can remember. Magic ended up being my favorite way to tell a story.
What really got me started was a marked deck: cards with a hidden marking printed on the back. For a full year it was the only trick I performed. For the first time in my life, I could see something other people could not. That feeling never got old.
I picked up sleight of hand in the heart of the 2020 pandemic and performed for thousands of strangers on video chat, face to face on screen. That same year I started a virtual magic show for Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, and I've kept it going ever since, along with shows for doctors, preschools, charities, and other hospitals.
Nasean and his mom had a great time experiencing some magic and even learned a new trick to share with their family at Thanksgiving dinner. Nasean was even inspired to practice magic again, which he used to do when he was younger.
Mount Sinai Child Life · KidZone TV
Tyler shared his love of magic with our patients and inspired all with his story of overcoming very difficult obstacles while pursuing what he loves. A special co-host and the studio audience experienced some magic moments during the show, while patients and families joined in from their rooms. Thank you, Tyler, for bringing so much joy and inspiration to our afternoon.
Mount Sinai Child Life · KidZone TV
Your blind spot
Try it · Your blind spotA version of this phenomenon is how I discovered, at 19, that I had gone blind in my left eye from a cataract. My brain filled in the gap so seamlessly that everything still felt whole.
Everyone has a gap in their vision where the optic nerve meets the eye. You've never noticed, because your brain fills it in.
1. Cover your left eye. 2. With your right eye, stare only at the +. Don't peek at the dot. 3. Start about an arm's length away and slowly move your face closer. Somewhere between 30 and 50 cm, the gold dot will vanish into the background. Move slowly, it's a narrow window. Works best on a laptop or tablet.Book me for your next event.
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