Creating started as escape from an unsafe childhood and as I’ve gotten older it was a safe way to process my feelings and inspire others.
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I think it’s hard to choose my favorite but what I lean to most is painting.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from the things around me, people, places, dreams, animals, plants, the feelings they inspire inside me.
What would you do with $25,000?With 25,000 I could use it to open a studio and create this business I’ve had in mind. My business would be a studio where the community could come and create and connect with others. I believe a lot of healing can happen in creating art as well as having a safe space to express yourself. I would be in a much different place if I hadn’t found myself through creating.
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