Minoto grew up in Torrance then moved up to Palos Verdes for the remaining years. She graduated from Marymount California University in the year of 2019. However, due to COVID-19 pandemic she received her diploma in 2020. During her time as a young girl up to now she always had a personal connection with art.

 Minoto's family always wanted her to recognize her full potential. They also envision one day she will find an identity and establish it. Minoto however had one secret that made conflict and question this path. She had not only had epilepsy but also non-epileptic seizures.

Minoto was eventually born.  However, despite being praised along with positive encouragement Minoto still feared that she could not vision herself as being a successful individual. She eventually drowned into anxiety and depression.

She decided to find something that could distract yet provide comfort at the same time. Began showing a deep interest in photography, she opened Photoshop. 

 Well acquainted with the Pen tool she explored the possibility in which the tool can be used to provide meaning to the art. Minoto soon begin to illustrate artworks. She eventually began to realize that this was a great hobby and soon a possible career path. Minoto's family once again encouraged her to choose it as her career path.

 Afterwards an Etsy shop was opened, and she started to slowly discover her platform.

Minoto will like to inform you that when "paying " please pay through her Etsy MinotoDesigns.

Thank you

Thank you for the supporters and previous buyers who made purchases from MinotoDesigns Etsy page. Your support truly made me really realize that people out appreciate my journey and artwork. I am no longer afraid of discovering and hiding my own unique identity in the world as an individual. I am Minoto to many but now I am proud to say I am also Mindy Shu. Thank you again.