A Carolina to Hollywood Dream

Published on
August 12, 2022
An up-close portrait of DeCarlos Hickson in front of the Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill

"I have this dream. I have these goals. How could I make my dream of becoming an animator a reality?"

Watch this inspiring Carolina Story to see how DeCarlos Hickson '20 went from working as a security guard while attending community college to a career in animation at a global entertainment company.

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