Likely experienced common childhood fears – the dark, monsters under the bed – but perhaps with a heightened sense of the uncanny. Early exposure to horror literature, film, or art, even indirectly, could have laid the foundation for her later work. A fascination with the macabre, even in a playful or exploratory way, is a strong possibility.

Growing up with access to the internet would have exposed her to a wide range of subcultures and artistic expressions, potentially including early internet horror, creepypasta, and experimental art. This period likely involved discovering communities with shared interests in the strange and unsettling.

Experimentation with various artistic mediums – writing, drawing, music – likely occurred. This period may have involved creating her own amateur horror stories, exploring themes of isolation, alienation, and the uncanny, reflecting common teenage experiences viewed through a distorted lens.

A deeper engagement with specific works of horror literature (e.g., Lovecraft, Poe), surrealist cinema, and early indie horror games likely influenced her artistic vision. These influences would have been filtered through her unique perspective and personal experiences.