The warmest thoughts that inspired me to compose “Under the Waves” trace back to my childhood, when I first read Jules Verne’s timeless masterpiece, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Written over 150 years ago, this book remains profoundly relevant, transporting readers to a mesmerizing underwater world and inspiring them to view life from a fresh perspective.
One of my favorite quotes from the book encapsulates this feeling perfectly:
“Think of it: On the surface, there is hunger and fear. Men still exercise unjust laws. They fight and tear one another to pieces. A mere few feet beneath the waves, their reign ceases, their evil drowns. Here on the ocean floor is the only independence....