Ashanti

So I started welding last winter as a skill add for my electrical apprenticeship… Didn’t expect it to become something I genuinely love. ⚡️

In welding it’s kind of like a dance - adjusting my angle, my speed, my distance, all in response to what the arc is doing in that exact moment. One second too long and I’ve burned through the metal. Too far back and the weld won’t hold.

Also, hear me out - of all the elements, fire is the only one that exists as a result of transformation. That’s wild I think. There’s just something mad humbling about learning how to guide fire.

Still early days.
But I’m here for it.

DM me if you’re curious about getting into the trades (welding/electrical) — especially women and BIPOC. Always happy to talk about it, share resources, or just hype you up if you’re thinking about starting.
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