I love to create art because it allows me to voice my perspective of my story; it is my goal to inspire hope, faith, & determination.
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I am ever expanding on various forms of art & have really discovered a love of up-cycling & painting so I am excited to see what I can do using these mediums. I have also found a love in the art of fashion & modeling which has enabled me to create art in that arena as well. Being a lifelong student, I am always trying something new, yet I enjoy incorporating my skills in macramé into all forms of art, including pictures, clothing, jewelry and accessories. My writing is word art through poetry.
Where do you find inspiration?I find my inspiration to be life-my experiences & what I have discovered in making this journey more pleasant. I come from a family in which my father was a doomsdayer, oftentimes we did not have electricity or running water. At 17, I married a felon & we raised our boys homeless. After successfully overcoming homelessness & drug abuse, having to make decisions no should ever have to make; it is my goal to help others-see beauty, feel hope & chase dreams.
What would you do with $25,000?I have recently founded Beauty In All, a Non-Profit Corporation, in which I want to be able to assist those going through the same struggles I survived-those facing homelessness, hunger, and mental health issues. My brother succeeded in committing suicide and I have lost two stepsons to drug overdose. I want to help people find and hold onto hope, to see the beauty in life and to inspire others to chase their dreams. You have everything you need to succeed within you right now!
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