Brandon Bishop

I’m born and raised here in Colorado, and it is important to me to acknowledge that I was born on and now occupy land that was stolen from the Arapaho and Cheyenne native tribes. I’m the son of a preacher man and was raised in Parker Colorado. I lived in NYC for 6 years where I studied Fashion, came out as a gay man, and learned about many different cultures. When I moved back to Colorado 12 years ago I went to school for cosmetology and was a hairdresser for 10 years. I’m very excited to be starting my venture BBswank Creative Living that is centered around creativity in the home. I create with plants, food and herbs to the cleanse the body, mind and spirit physically and energetically.

Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My understanding of family has changed over the last couple years as I have grown closer to my chosen family. We are a diverse group of folks who are connected in spirituality and love. We challenge each other to be better humans and hold each other accountable. I feel fully loved and supported by my cosmic family.

Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have always been creative and worked with my hands, and also been interested in many different way to express that creativity. I’m so excited to be starting a new venture where I get work with many different mediums that help support my community and myself.

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Blue Pan for Pizza, their Detroit style pizza is out of this world. D’Corazon for Mexican Food, I have never had a bad meal or experience there and I have tried almost everything on the menu. You can’t go wrong with Tommy’s Thai.

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Most of my 41 years on this planet

Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Nettie Sulzman. She is a former school Principal, part time wood worker, and one of the kindest and funniest people I have the pleasure of knowing.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I want to go back to Todos Santos Mexico. I only got to spend a couple hours there, it’s a beautiful beach town, with arts, food and the people in Mexico are some of the friendliest folks in the world.

Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
I don’t watch a lot of TV but I’m obsessed with Caroline Myss’s YouTube videos. She is a spiritual mystic and is helping me see the world in a whole new way.

Q: What advice would you give to people?
What is in one is in the whole, we are all connected. Go within and do the work to heal yourself and we can heal the world.

Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel to Africa

Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
Beyonce

 

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Brene Brown, I learn from her every time i listen or read her work and I love to laugh and she laughs a lot! I would take her to Leven for their Pastrami Sandwhiches

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
We have all the convenience of city living and are still so connected to the natural world

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Running a group home for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I can twerk

Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Banos, Ecuador

Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
September its my birthday month and the weather is perfect

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The endless possibility of expansion

Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My Cosmic family

Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Lavender and Ginger

Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Sanctuary, community, comfort