​Community has always had an incredibly great impact on my life because of my mom. I grew up in a fairly small community within my neighborhood. I really only had about five houses, all who were elderly residents. My family has always been friendly and social, which is likely where I learned it from, so they ended up befriending our neighbors and helping them whenever possible. ​The urge to serve the community through my mother’s innate quality to serve others guided me into Girl Scouts during my elementary school years which their mission is to serve the community. We helped veterans, animals, and the elderly to name a few. Once girl scouts ended, I wanted to continue to give back to my community, hence why I became very active in clubs in middle and high school. Interact is a community driven club that services our local community. I’ve been in the club for 7 years now and have participated in so many fun and helpful events. Some of my favorites include Monzo Madness, where members compete in an 18-hour dancing competition overnight to dance for those with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, who aren’t capable of dancing. The money raised from this event goes towards research for treatment for those with ALS. Another big event I love helping at is the Pacesetters Dance. This dance is to let everyone feel safe and welcome, especially those who are neurodivergent and have trouble opening up. The Pacesetters allows the members to dance and play games so every person feels included. In addition I participate in my community even outside of school-sponsored events. Each year I frequent the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center. I tend to drop off bags of dry cat food and cases of wet cat food, but I’ll sometimes throw in some toys too. Not only do I donate to animal shelters, but I also donate to food pantries. This year, I went mainly to Rotary Mother’s Cupboard and Hope Chapel to give non perishable cans of food; I ended up donating a lot right before Thanksgiving so families in need will be able to have or make meals for the holiday. I am now an adult and want to continue my mission to support my community in a different way. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. I want to inspire and help others through my art. My passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community is what I aspire to and to inspire compassion and acceptance of all and to reach others on a global scale. I would develop an art therapy program to bring my art expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend and help others. Art can bring people together and can help people feel better. Art taps into your emotions, creative side bringing one on a journey.

Art connects us all in some capacity. Our culture is riddled with many ways that art brings people together. There are art galleries, museums, and event venues all of which can share a community's story, to inspire people, and to form connections among many people who would not necessarily come together. ​Art isn’t always a pretty piece of eye-candy; it usually withholds deeper symbolic meanings and understandings of vulnerability and emotion to connect with their viewers. It brings people together since it is open for many and multiple interpretations and perspectives that differ from person to person. It welcomes differences within people, especially regarding culture and ethnicity, that usually cannot be expressed in words with our divided society today. It is effective in telling a story to accept everyone regardless of who the viewer may be. Art has spoken quite strongly within me since it has given me a new outlook on life, especially since I wish for equality of all. I come from a family in which I would be a first generation college student. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. Attending Art College they offer many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others and will be so honored to receive a scholarship to pursue my dreams. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

Art connects us all in some capacity. Our culture is riddled with many ways that art brings people together. There are art galleries, museums, and event venues all of which can share a community's story, to inspire people, and to form connections among many people who would not necessarily come together. ​Art isn’t always a pretty piece of eye-candy; it usually withholds deeper symbolic meanings and understandings of vulnerability and emotion to connect with their viewers. It brings people together since it is open for many and multiple interpretations and perspectives that differ from person to person. It welcomes differences within people, especially regarding culture and ethnicity, that usually cannot be expressed in words with our divided society today. It is effective in telling a story to accept everyone regardless of who the viewer may be. Art has spoken quite strongly within me since it has given me a new outlook on life, especially since I wish for equality of all. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. Attending Art College they offer many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others and will be so honored to receive a scholarship to pursue my dreams. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

“And the universe said I love you because you are love.” The last and most heartfelt message the player receives when they ‘finish’ the game. It’s considered the official ending, yet the player has the choice to keep going: to continue exploring, to continue building, to continue making the world yours. That is what Minecraft is. A game to be yourself and show off things to your heart’s content. You can be creative, like building magnificent architecture, or collecting all of the game’s famous achievements. You can try and defeat every monster in the game or construct incredible engineered machines from redstone. Anything is possible in Minecraft to let children’s, and even adult’s, minds roam free: me included. I tend to love to explore to see the auto-generated parts of the landscape and buildings I come across, setting up a home by them not too long later. I love to travel in the game, which reflects my real-world personality as I wish to have the ability to simply go abroad and appreciate other cultures and their people. As I said, almost anything is possible within this game, which just makes it so incredibly unique. I’ve been interested in this game ever since I was little, begging my mom to buy it for me on my iPad, only to receive the knockoff version. Despite this, I continued to enjoy the game by watching people’s “Let’s Play”’s and roleplays on Youtube. It was truly an awesome experience to see people imagine these complex characters and storylines through a geometric block game. It even inspired my friends and I to follow in their paths for years after, which has left an irreversible impact on our lives – simply by playing Minecraft. Even recently, I found myself attracted to the game again when another famous group of Youtubers came together to create this remarkable plot of conflicts between the main character and the world around them – once again, through Minecraft. The game has been released for over a decade now yet still manages to surprise me with new updates, world designs, fun creatures, and more. Minecraft has left an everlasting impact on me and I’m sure for the rest of this generation.

I’m so grateful to have gone into Jujutsu Kaisen completely blind. A story about students with superpowers fighting evil sounded like a normal, fun shounen to me: exciting, thrilling, and goofy. I would’ve never believed that this anime follows dark themes of death, love, regret, and sacrifice that come into full swing after the first season. Yuuji Itadori, the main character, seems to be the usual protagonist who’s silly and stupid for comedic effect, yet stupidly strong and justice-oriented. His body gets possessed by one of the strongest (and dead) sorcerers that has ever existed, but Yuuji is capable of keeping the “beast” Sukuna under control. Yuuji isn’t invincible, however, especially since Sukuna wants to avidly work against him to have control of Yuuji’s body. The first real death scene comes from none other than our main character, who Sukuna physically rips the heart out of. In this scene, Yuuji is willing to sacrifice himself so Sukuna won’t take full control and kill his new best friend Megumi. It’s an emotionally draining scene seeing this amiable character so willingly talk about his death for the greater good. It’s a common verbal pledge that gets passed around a lot in these shounen animes, yet they’re rarely put to the test. And even more rarely do they actually do it. Nonetheless, it was quite shell shocking and overall depressing, especially since this isn’t the last time Yuuji does this. Afterwards, Yuuji is forced into a shady pact with Sukuna to get his body revived, and here is where regret starts to settle in. No, not with Yuuji – the boy was required to forget this pact. This regret starts to settle within the viewer, as we silently watch as Yuuji will unknowingly suffer in Sukuna’s hands until Sukuna is able to take full control; it’s quite unsettling. ​Yuuji goes to a school to learn how to properly be a sorcerer and keep Sukuna trapped. He is taught under the strongest sorcerer in the world, Gojo Satoru. It would seem to be that Yuuji would naturally gain similarities to his teacher, yet the opposite occurs. Yuuji starts to parallel one of the series’ main villains, Getou Suguru, Gojo’s ex-best friend and ‘other half’. This duo was known as ‘the strongest’ within their high school days. Despite their deep connection, they followed quite different moral paths. Gojo believed that it was stupid that non-sorcerers were so weak and shouldn’t need protection from sorcerers, whilst Getou believed in helping for the greater good. However, this all seems to change after a life-altering battle that puts both Gojo and Getou almost on their death beds. After this, Getou begins to spiral into a deep depression and questions why he should be morally obligated to protect others simply because of his power: Gojo starts to follow the opposite. In the end, Gojo is forced to kill Getou after he “defects” from jujutsu society. It’s quite similar to how Megumi was forced to watch Yuuji let himself die just so Megumi could live. Furthermore, both these characters fall into depressions after witnessing death, unlike Gojo and Megumi who simply move on. There are even motifs of eating while Yuuji ingests Sukuna’s fingers whilst Getou swallows curses for his power. It’s completely unique and interesting to see how many parallels follow this series and how the author decided to draw them between the main character and main villain. It certainly draws empathy from the viewer as they try and understand the villain’s side, as it ultimately makes them more human. It just makes me love Jujutsu Kaisen much more

The Marvel franchise hadn’t really sparked my interest until my teenage years. Friendships and other relationships only started developing in middle school where I was being introduced into a complete new world of “fending for yourself”. There were no more moments of chilling on a playground and simply waiting for some random student to come and hang out with you, unlike elementary school. In middle school, people’s extroversion or introversion finally reached their peeks. Despite my love for my friends, I fell towards the latter. I was a pretty introverted kid throughout middle school who often sought comfort online or in media instead of outdoors with friends. Through mainstream movies and television shows throughout the 2010s, the recognition of cliques and social status during school became a reality. If you couldn’t fight for a spot of the popularity hierarchy, you’d be left in the dust with nerds and geeks – which is exactly what I was. I drowned myself in media and fandoms, Marvel included. I was introduced to the other-worldly aspect of superhumans who fought for justice and freedom: Superman, Batman, Captain America, etc. Despite how adrenaline-inducing they may be, I wasn’t too attracted to them. There were fun and thrilling, yet because of their superhuman abilities, their ages, their problems: they were too unrealistic to be relatable. I would never be able to understand the problems of rich kid Bruce Wayne or World War II soldier Steve Rogers. I was a 13-year-old girl who didn’t fully understand the superhuman world’s magical powers, let alone the real world of economic corruption and injustice. It wasn’t until I came across Spiderman: Homecoming in 2017 with Tom Holland. I knew the very basics of Spiderman at that time – he could shoot webs from his wrists, but he didn’t seem to really stand out compared to characters like Hulk or Iron Man. I wasn’t expecting much when I went to the theatre with my friends, only to come out with a newfound adoration for Spiderman. He was a high school student, which I was just mere years of becoming, and he was quirky and nerdy. He was smart yet fun and always cared for his family and friends. For the first time, here was a superhero that finally felt relatable. He was youthful and innocent, being thrown into this crazy world of supervillains without any prior experience. He always managed to throw in quips and jokes to subtly show his ignorance with his age. He felt real, like he had been plucked out of the real world and thrown into the MCU universe. This finally was a movie that appealed to a younger generation instead of having a middle-aged white man play an unachievable character with dry humor about working a 9-5 job. Tom Holland’s Spiderman was simply so authentic and rejuvenating. Although I love Andrew and Tobey’s movies, their actors simply seemed too old for the age of Peter Parker. Tom acted and looked the part perfectly for this new generation Spiderman. I simply adore this Spiderman and I’m so grateful to have been a teenager when it had released. Even at my age now, I find myself so excited to hear another Spiderman being released with Tom Holland as the main character. It makes me feel like a kid again.

Art connects us all in some capacity. Our culture is riddled with many ways that art brings people together. There are art galleries, museums, and event venues all of which can share a community's story, to inspire people, and to form connections among many people who would not necessarily come together. ​Art isn’t always a pretty piece of eye-candy; it usually withholds deeper symbolic meanings and understandings of vulnerability and emotion to connect with their viewers. It brings people together since it is open for many and multiple interpretations and perspectives that differ from person to person. It welcomes differences within people, especially regarding culture and ethnicity, that usually cannot be expressed in words with our divided society today. It is effective in telling a story to accept everyone regardless of who the viewer may be. Art has spoken quite strongly within me since it has given me a new outlook on life, especially since I wish for equality of all. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. Attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design will offer many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others and will be so honored to receive a scholarship to pursue my dreams. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

where do I even begin with The Da Vinci Code? This book is an absolute masterpiece that captivates readers from the very first page. The combination of mystery, history, and adventure is simply mind-blowing. Dan Brown's superb storytelling skills keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly devouring each and every page. The intricate plot, filled with twists and turns, keeps you guessing and leaves you craving for more. Buried deep in the pages of The Da Vinci Code is a secret about Mary Magdalene, one the book says the church has suppressed for centuries. If you look carefully, there are clues pointing to it everywhere: in the Bible, in historical documents, and in works of art by Leonardo Da Vinci— complex codes and mysterious messages that the novel claims were cleverly hidden by the artist. The wealth of knowledge and research that went into this book is just astounding. I mean, honestly, how can you not fall in love with a book that effortlessly blends art, religion, and thrilling suspense? The Da Vinci Code is simply unparalleled, making it the greatest book of all time and even with all of the research the book still leaves you feeling that the mystery surrounding Jesus will never be completely solved. I enjoy books that leave you thinking about life and what it all means and given the information how can I live my life even if I do not understand everything that happens daily. I like to have many perspectives and I use them to guide me along during my personal journey.

​Community has always had an incredibly great impact on my life and my goal is to continue using art. I grew up in a fairly small community within my neighborhood. I really only had about five houses, all who were elderly residents. My family has always been friendly and social, which is likely where I learned it from, so they ended up befriending our neighbors and helping them whenever possible. We would shovel their driveways when it would snow and bring up their trash cans on pick up days. ​The urge to serve the community guided me into Girl Scouts during my elementary school years which their mission is to serve the community. We helped veterans, animals, and the elderly to name a few. Once girl scouts ended, I wanted to continue to give back to my community, hence why I became very active in clubs in middle and high school. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all and hopefully reach on a global scale. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. Attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design will offer many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend and help others. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

My dream home would be located in Iceland! Yes so many of my friends think I am crazy to want to live in an extremely cold climate but I just love the idea of living in a place with so much beauty. I would love to live in an energy efficient igloo like structure. It would be a unique blend of traditional aesthetics and modern sustainability because the climate is important to me. I would have a unique spiral staircase with the largest cat climbing tower surrounding it. It would enhance the functionality and enjoyment of my living space because I love cats. Just like the Barbie movie I want to create my own environment unlike traditional homes. I would have to make a room full of pink colors and ice crystals hanging from the ceiling. I would want another room colored in blues with a huge fish tank on one wall~ floor to ceiling! My bathroom I would like it to be soothing in grey colors but also want it to mimic snow with textured wallpaper that has a now effect with a shower that streams colors of blue. I would need a fireplace and on the mantel I would have to display one big Barbie doll, my favorite one for Pisces.

Carli Sullivan Art and its Global Amity Art connects us all in some capacity. Our culture is riddled with many ways that art brings people together. There are art galleries, museums, and event venues all of which can share a community's story, to inspire people, and to form connections among many people who would not necessarily come together. ​Art isn’t always a pretty piece of eye-candy; it usually withholds deeper symbolic meanings and understandings of vulnerability and emotion to connect with their viewers. It brings people together since it is open for many and multiple interpretations and perspectives that differ from person to person. It welcomes differences within people, especially regarding culture and ethnicity, that usually cannot be expressed in words with our divided society today. It is effective in telling a story to accept everyone regardless of who the viewer may be. Art has spoken quite strongly within me since it has given me a new outlook on life, especially since I wish for equality of all. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. If I decide to attend Maryland’s Institute College of Art they have a terrific program called MICA's Community Art Collaborative (CAC) AmeriCorps Program which would allow me to work for community arts organizations in Baltimore. If I choose to attend the Massachusetts College of Art and Design they have many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

Art connects us all in some capacity. Our culture is riddled with many ways that art brings people together. There are art galleries, museums, and event venues all of which can share a community's story, to inspire people, and to form connections among many people who would not necessarily come together. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. If I decide to attend Maryland’s Institute College of Art they have a terrific program called MICA's Community Art Collaborative (CAC) AmeriCorps Program which would allow me to work for community arts organizations in Baltimore. If I choose to attend the Massachusetts College of Art and Design they have many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

​ Passions are not simple hobbies. They require deep personal connections so one can put in the necessary hard work and effort; college is the perfect place to accomplish this sine qua non. College has many of the best opportunities to move forward in life with our passions to begin to fully understand them, which will lead to building new relationships and improve our chances of securing a job. Because of this, I would love to go to college to pursue my passion in art so I can support self-love and acceptance of all through my work. Art isn’t always a pretty piece of eye-candy; it usually withholds deeper symbolic meanings and understandings of vulnerability and emotion to connect with viewers. It brings people together since it is open for many and multiple interpretations and perspectives that differ from person to person. It welcomes differences within people, especially regarding culture and ethnicity, that usually cannot be expressed in words with our divided society today. It is effective in telling a story to accept everyone regardless of who the viewer may be. Art has spoken quite strongly within me since it has given me a new outlook on life, especially since I wish for equality of all. I want to be an illustrative artist to be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, etc My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. If I decide to attend the Massachusetts College of Art and Design they have many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! An art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I have a positive outlook on my future and how my career will help not only me, but the world too. I hope my future career in illustrative art can bring some light into our dark world to show that art has powerfully beautiful ways of connecting others and even within themselves. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others. Art not only can bring people together, but it also can help people feel better. Art taps into your personal emotions and creativity, bringing one on a journey from their current reality. This journey, using my art, will hopefully help others. The cost of college is very high. As much as I have saved during high school, I will still have to take out various loans to fund my college education. I am planning to work part-time during my studies, but this scholarship would greatly help me cover some of the cost and give me more time to focus on school. I am very hardworking and I can’t wait to contribute my talents to the college and community I choose. I would be so grateful to receive a scholarship.

Art and its Global Amity Art connects us all in some capacity. I want for everyone to be treated with kindness. Our culture is riddled with many ways that art brings people together. There are art galleries, museums, and event venues all of which can share a community's story, to inspire people, and to form connections among many people who would not necessarily come together. ​Art isn’t always a pretty piece of eye-candy; it usually withholds deeper symbolic meanings and understandings of vulnerability and emotion to connect with their viewers. It brings people together since it is open for many and multiple interpretations and perspectives that differ from person to person. It welcomes differences within people, especially regarding culture and ethnicity, that usually cannot be expressed in words with our divided society today. It is effective in telling a story to accept everyone regardless of who the viewer may be. Art has spoken quite strongly within me since it has given me a new outlook on life, especially since I wish for equality of all. I want to be an illustrative artist who can be emotionally vulnerable so others can relate to my work and feel comfortable. I want people to be able to interpret my work in whatever way suits them best to make sure they feel known, not different for feeling certain ways. I hope to bring people together where my art gets placed, whether it be in galleries, museums, or even simply online. I want to create a safe space and community so no one can be ridiculed or judged. My sense of community is very strong and passionate outside of art too. I love taking part in a variety of activities to welcome others and give back to those in need. My contribution to my community through donating and sharing food and goods may be small on a global scale, but I take pride in my daily actions that help to create a positive impact on others, hence why I want to inspire and help others through my art. I would love for my passion for art to be a catalyst for change in the community I live to inspire compassion and acceptance of all. I would also love to develop an art therapy program to bring my art and expertise to senior homes and children’s hospitals. If I decide to attend Maryland’s Institute College of Art they have a terrific program called MICA's Community Art Collaborative (CAC) AmeriCorps Program which would allow me to work for community arts organizations in Baltimore. If I choose to attend the Massachusetts College of Art and Design they have many programs through their Center for Art and Community Partnerships. In particular Sparc! the art mobile. This vehicle travels the city to lead innovative and intergenerational art workshops, programs, and special events designed to stimulate cross cultural conversations and build community. They collaborate with schools, libraries, community organizations, and artists to ignite art and design in the neighborhood. I am excited for my future and how my art will transcend to others. Art not only can bring people together but it also can help people feel better even if it is for a small amount of time. Art taps into your emotions and creative side bringing one on a journey from their current reality.

The characteristic I value the most about myself is my bond with Art. Art is the Strongest Bond I Will Ever Have. Relationships take heaps of time to develop as one needs to process understanding and comfort between them and the other person. They require a deep personal connection that is not just something you can come by on a whim. The strongest relationship I’ll ever have is with art. As the years passed, I began to realize how complex it was to keep a bond strong like this; I have never experienced it before. The bond I had developed, however, was not a physical one, but an emotional one. It became an extreme emotional bond with art. Relationships were not an easy concept to come by in my life since I am an only child. Bonds can be a hassle at times for me since most of them require me to reach out to others to keep connections going. Everything in my social life depends on keeping these relationships, because without them, I would be no one. I have had my fair share of friendships and relationships to keep my happiness going, since my parents can only provide so much for me. I understand and exceptionally grateful for my parents’ presence in my life, but it can only go so far as I grow older, hence why I need to rely on my relationships and bonds with friends and significant others instead. I have realized that friends are not always available or simply do not want to hang out at times, so I needed to find a new outlet to express my feelings and emotions. Because of this obstacle, art weaseled its way into my life. Art is not just a simple hobby of mine; it is a lifeline for my bundled emotions and experiences that I am incapable of sharing, for example, to a friend or family. If I am having an argument with my friend on who is the best youtuber, explaining it to a parent with two generational caps between us becomes quite a struggle. On the other hand, if I am fighting with my dad for not wearing the newest shirt I bought him, friends can only provide so much since they don’t understand our home life and our boundaries. Because of this dilemma, I resorted to a safe and healthy way to express myself. Late elementary school is when I picked up the hobby, but as the years developed, I realized that my desire to constantly draw – while eating dinner, on sides of worksheets at school, online on MSPaint - had transformed into a deep passion of mine. I go everyday with some new idea popping up in my head, simply from watching normal human activities: a person walking with grocery bags, someone with their earbuds in while running, a kid playing with a fallen branch from a mighty tree; these seemingly normal activities just spiral my brain to create. These ideas usually turn into characters and stories within my pieces just from these seemingly basic actions. Art has entirely transformed my life and how I view it. My emotional relationship with art is a permanent connection that will outlive any other relationship I will ever encounter. It has become not only an emotional outlet for my feelings, but also my lifelong friend. It is a bond that I know can never harm me and can only uplift me from here through its endless inspiration and joy. Art will always be my strongest bond in life. It will help me through life’s obstacles.

After my mom gave birth to me, she had a life threatening medical emergency and the doctors were not sure she would survive. Thankfully she did survive her Aortic Dissection but at a cost of her inability to do the things she had planned to do with me as a new mom. She is limited in what physical activity she could do so many things we take for granted that we do as fun she cannot do and it was hard because I wanted to make memories with my mom but instead would do these activities with friends. I am almost 18 years old and how I was able to get through the adversity was getting involved with art. Art is the Strongest Bond I Will Ever Have Relationships take heaps of time to develop as one needs to process understanding and comfort between them and the other person. The bond I had developed, however, was not a physical one, but an emotional one. It became an extreme emotional bond with art. Relationships were not an easy concept to come by in my life since I am an only child. Bonds can be a hassle at times for me since most of them require me to reach out to others to keep connections going. Everything in my social life depends on keeping these relationships, because without them, I would be no one. I have had my fair share of friendships and relationships to keep my happiness going, since my parents can only provide so much for me and with my mom’s limitations. I understand and exceptionally grateful for my parents’ presence in my life, but it can only go so far as I grow older, hence why I need to rely on my relationships and bonds with friends and significant others instead. I have realized that friends are not always available or simply do not want to hang out at times, so I needed to find a new outlet to express my feelings and emotions. Because of this obstacle, art weaseled its way into my life. Art is not just a simple hobby of mine; it is a lifeline for my bundled emotions and experiences that I am incapable of sharing, for example, to a friend or family. If I am having an argument with my friend on who is the best youtuber, explaining it to a parent with two generational caps between us becomes quite a struggle. On the other hand, if I am fighting with my dad for not wearing the newest shirt I bought him, friends can only provide so much since they don’t understand our home life and our boundaries. Because of this dilemma, I resorted to a safe and healthy way to express myself. Late elementary school is when I picked up the hobby, but as the years developed, I realized that my desire to constantly draw – while eating dinner, on sides of worksheets at school, online on MSPaint - had transformed into a deep passion of mine. I go everyday with some new idea popping up in my head. My emotional relationship with art is a permanent connection that will outlive any other relationship I will ever encounter. It has become not only an emotional outlet for my feelings, but also my lifelong friend. It is a bond that I know can never harm me and can only uplift me from here through its endless inspiration and joy. Art will always be my strongest bond in my life and has helped me through any challenges that come my way in life.