Born in Upstate New York to parents from opposite coasts, Andrew Morris Gilman grew up in Oklahoma City where he nurtured a wide range of interests, from drawing and sports, to music, stop-motion home movies, and exploring the in's and out's of AOL and Napster during the the internet's early infancy. His formative years were marked by lots of physical activity, and by imagination that fueled a creative curiosity that spanned a variety of fields, setting the stage for the discovery of an evolving sense of self.

In his early twenties, backed by the encouragement of close friends and the compassion of his family, Andrew sought professional mental health support. Though his path toward healing and self-learning has not been spared of occasional challenge, his determination and diligence — alongside the unwavering solidarity of his loved ones — have allowed him to take bold risks, try new things, and build and reinforce  stronger  and more resilient relationships through many years since.

Andrew's life as a writer and an artist began again after settling in Norman, Oklahoma in 2022, where he is currently based.