We recently had the chance to connect with Scarlett Islas and have shared our conversation below.
Scarlett, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
For me, walking a path and wandering aren’t opposites — they’re part of the same journey. When I was younger, I believed life had to follow a strict set of milestones. The career. The titles. The financial abundance. The perfect timeline. I was always ten steps ahead in ten different directions, trying to figure out which version of success I was supposed to chase.
And I reached a lot of those goals — but none of them felt fulfilling. I learned you can have the money, the status, the accomplishments, and still feel like you’re wandering away from your truth.
Ironically, the moment I took a blind leap into storytelling — into acting, creating, and trusting my own artistry — that’s when I realized the wandering was actually the path. I don’t have all the pieces yet, and in many ways I feel like a student again. I’m learning everything: writing, directing, producing, cinematography, lighting, branding, design. It’s a lot, and at times it feels like I’m collecting puzzle pieces without knowing what the final picture is supposed to be.
But I’ve learned to trust that if something arrives in my life with that spark — whether it’s a skill, a person, or an opportunity — then God put it on my path for a reason. Even the parts that feel confusing or uncertain are helping me build something bigger than myself. My purpose is tied to community, to storytelling, to using my voice and my experiences to give back.
So yes — sometimes it feels like wandering. But in reality, I’m paving a path that never existed for me before. And even when I feel lost, I know I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. This chapter is about presence, faith, and following what makes me feel alive… while building toward something that’s still unfolding.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Scarlett Islas, and the simplest way I can describe myself is: multifaceted. I’m an artist, a builder, a student of life, and someone who moves between logic and emotion with equal love. I came from a highly technical background — I worked in NDT and became an engineer in aerospace without ever going to college. I built rockets, worked on complex systems, and I’m deeply grateful for that chapter because it taught me discipline, problem-solving, and the power of believing in myself even when I didn’t have the financial resources or traditional path.
But I’m also an artist at my core. A personal experience pulled me back into storytelling — acting, writing, producing, and reconnecting with the emotional truth I had buried for years. That shift reminded me that success means nothing if you’re disconnected from your heart. So my life became this blend: the engineer who loves precision and the artist who loves vulnerability. Both matter. Both make me who I am.
Today, I split my time between working at RMS in the marketing department — doing video production, graphic design, and creative strategy — and building my own company, Rebellatrix Anima Creative Studios. The name reflects what I believe in: rebellion not as destruction, but as courage. The courage to question, to learn, to grow, to create, and to tell the stories that often go unheard.
My company’s mission is simple but deeply personal: to give voice to the people who don’t speak up for themselves — the quiet fighters, the ones who have survived pain, transformed it, and kept going. Those are the stories I want to highlight. Those are the people I want to honor.
I’ve gone through my own suffering, and while I don’t share every detail, I know what it means to feel broken and still choose to rise. I believe God has guided every step — the skills I’ve learned, the people I’ve met, the opportunities that come my way. I trust that He brings me exactly what I need to keep building something bigger than myself.
So, who am I? I’m still evolving. Still learning. Still creating. But I know this much: my purpose is to bridge worlds — engineering and art, strength and softness, faith and grit — and to use my voice, and my platform, to help others find theirs.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
The relationship that has shaped how I see myself the most is my relationship with God — with Father. My journey has been very different from my family’s, and for a long time I felt like an outcast, like I didn’t quite belong anywhere. I spent a lot of my life in solitude, becoming everything I needed in moments when I didn’t have guidance. But through all of that, God was the constant. He was the one presence that never left me.
There were times when I wondered why doing good could still lead to pain, betrayal, or people trying to break me down. But what God showed me was that if I lead with a genuine heart, that love always finds its way back — even if not from the same people. He placed me in some very dark moments, yet I always found His light there. Every time I fell into a hole, He guided me back home to myself, stronger and wiser than before.
He’s taught me accountability, compassion, and gratitude. Not to pray just for abundance, but to talk to Him with honesty — to say thank you for another day, for health, for family, for the chance to do better. And He’s shown me that being a better person is one of the greatest offerings we can give back.
And alongside God, the other relationship that shaped me profoundly is the one I have with my daughter. She healed parts of me no one else could touch. She is a blessing, an angel placed in my life by Father, and she inspires me to be my strongest, most loving self.
So when I think about the relationships that define me, it’s those two: God, who taught me who I truly am, and my daughter, who taught me who I’m meant to become.
Is there something you miss that no one else knows about?
There’s something I miss that I don’t really talk about — and it’s the feeling of sharing my life with someone I truly love. I’ve been blessed with a strong career, purpose, and a deep spiritual connection to God, but the one thing my heart longs for is a partner I can grow with. Not just romance — but real companionship, real understanding, real soul-level alignment.
I’ve always known, quietly, that the love of my life is a woman. I’ve felt that truth since I was young, even though I kept it close to my chest. And it isn’t about longing for just anyone — it’s missing the person I haven’t met yet. The one whose presence feels like home. The one my heart recognizes before my mind ever catches up.
I’m not afraid of the future, or of work, or of building. God has always guided me and protected me there. But love… that’s where my heart gets impatient. Because I want to share the good and the quiet moments, the ordinary days and the extraordinary ones. I want a partnership built on growth, faith, and tenderness. I want my daughter to witness what real, healthy love looks like.
It’s strange to miss someone you haven’t met, but I do. And I hold onto the faith that God will cross our paths at the right moment. So if she ever reads this one day… I’d want her to know that my heart has been waiting for her, loving her, and preparing for her long before we meet.
And I promise that I will always be their every step of the way.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
That’s actually a tricky question — because yes, the public version of me is real. I don’t put on a persona, and I don’t try to be something I’m not. I’m naturally reserved, observant, and quiet. But with people I trust, I can be charismatic, expressive, blunt, and deeply passionate. I’m not someone who does small talk or surface-level interaction — I’m drawn to depth, honesty, real conversation, and real energy.
What makes people think there are ‘different versions’ of me is simply that I’m multifaceted. I adapt, the way anyone does, to different environments and different people — but it’s all still me. I’m not wearing masks. I just show certain parts of myself depending on where I feel safe. That’s not being fake; that’s being human.
Acting actually pushed me into a strange space because I’m a very private person by nature. Singing, performing, telling stories — those are vulnerable things for me. They come from my heart, from love, from places that feel sacred. So when people see that side publicly, it’s real, it’s just a part of me I normally protect.
I’ve learned that if someone has good intentions, if their energy feels genuine, the deeper parts of me naturally open. And if they don’t, I simply stay quiet and walk away. I don’t chase approval, I don’t care about titles or fame, and I don’t force myself into spaces where I’m not valued. God made me exactly how I’m meant to be — and that includes being selective about who gets the full version of me.
So yes, the public me is real. It just depends which aspect you encounter — the quiet, observant side… or the passionate, expressive one. But every part is authentically me.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If immortality were real, what would you build?
If immortality were real, I wouldn’t use it for power or ego — I’d use it to build a better world. I’ve lived a life that feels like a movie, full of intensity, miracles, darkness, and transformation. Acting, music, and storytelling brought me face to face with the shadows inside the entertainment industry — the exploitation, the suffering, the loss of self. It’s one of the reasons I walked away from LA. If you’re only in it for fame, you lose your soul. And I never wanted that.
If I had endless time, I’d build a new kind of creative world. Not just a company — an entire community of storytellers who protect each other, uplift each other, and are allowed to be artists without being chewed up by toxic systems. A place where quality matters more than quantity, where stories heal instead of harm, and where artists can be abundant without sacrificing their humanity.
I’d still be an artist myself — learning, growing, expanding. I love exploring everything from music to martial arts, from astrology to philosophy, from ancient teachings to modern technology. We have so many tools, so much wisdom across cultures, and I’d want to spend lifetimes weaving those pieces together to help people better understand themselves and each other.
Above all, I’d use immortality to honor God. To build something that brings more light into a world that is often divided and hurting. I’d fight for justice, for women, for children, for anyone who has suffered in silence. I’d try to make the path less painful for the next generation. I’d try to leave the world more compassionate than I found it.
What would I build? A legacy of understanding, unity, and truth — something that outlives even immortality.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rebellatrix-creative.art/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebellatrixanimacreativestudio/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlett-islas-a35b227b/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebellatrixanimastudios
Image Credits
Scarlett Islas is the photographer,editor and designer
