Throughout my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too oo scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. In high school, I was the head of my GSA. I was often asked by the Access Center to meet with students who were questioning or struggling with their identity. My experience with the aforementioned painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to become an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me, and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. I am currently enrolled at Emmanuel College in Boston as a fine arts/art therapy major with a minors in psychology, graphic design and digital media. I feel this is perfect way to marry my love of creating art and helping others through their problems.

Throughout my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. I will never stop creating art as a way to help my mental health. It is a place I can truly be myself and work through issues that I face daily. In high school, I was the head of my GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). I was often asked by the Access Center to meet with students who were questioning or struggling with their identity. My experience with the aforementioned painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to become an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me, and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. I am currently enrolled at Emmanuel College in Boston as a fine arts/ art therapy major with a minor in psychology. I feel this is perfect way to marry my love of creating art and helping others through their problems.

Throughout my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. I will never stop creating art as a way to help my mental health. It is a place I can truly be myself and work through issues that I face daily. In high school, I was the head of my GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). I was often asked by the Access Center to meet with students who were questioning or struggling with their identity. My experience with the aforementioned painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to become an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me, and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. I am currently enrolled at Emmanuel College in Boston as a fine arts/ art therapy major with a minor in psychology. I feel this is perfect way to marry my love of creating art and helping others through their problems.

Throughout my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. I will never stop creating art as a way to help my mental health. It is a place I can truly be myself and work through issues that I face daily. In high school, I was the head of my GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). I was often asked by the Access Center to meet with students who were questioning or struggling with their identity. My experience with the aforementioned painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to become an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me, and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. I am currently enrolled at Emmanuel College in Boston as a fine arts/ art therapy major with a minor in psychology. I feel this is perfect way to marry my love of creating art and helping others through their problems.

Throughout my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. In high school, I was the head of my GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). I was often asked by the Access Center to meet with students who were questioning or struggling with their identity. My experience with the aforementioned painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to become an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me, and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. I am currently enrolled at Emmanuel College in Boston as a fine arts/ art therapy major with a minor in psychology. I feel this is perfect way to marry my love of creating art and helping others through their problems.

Throughout my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. In high school, I was the head of my GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). I was often asked by the Access Center to meet with students who were questioning or struggling with their identity. My experience with the aforementioned painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to become an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me, and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. I am currently enrolled at Emmanuel College in Boston as a fine arts/ art therapy major with a minor in psychology. I feel this is perfect way to marry my love of creating art and helping others through their problems.

I have been closely involved in the Gender and Sexuality Alliance at my high school since the 8th grade. That is the year I came out as a lesbian. The GSA has always been a safe place for me to discuss topics within the LGBTQ+ community, especially at the school. I have been a co-president of the club for the past 2 years. I have made it my mission to expand awareness about the support group among the high school community as well as the city community. I want to give students a space to be themselves free of judgment. As co-president, I have actively worked with the teachers and the headmaster to make sure everyone in the school knows that the GSA exists. One of the activities that we promote and participate in every year is the Day of Silence. The club provides signs for any LGBTQ+ students as well as any ally to wear. The signs allow teachers and staff to know who is participating. It has always been a success. All of my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. The painting is made up of pale skin hanging down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. My experience with this painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to be an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling ways that they can work through their mental health or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. I am looking forward to college and setting my path to becoming an art therapist. As an artist, I really enjoy reading art books. Books that include the lives of artists and their thought process behind their works are even better. I have learned a lot about how different types of art can affect different people. I have always been interested in the emotions that that are raised in people when they view a piece. It is never the same for everyone.

1. I deserve this scholarship because I am the greatest and the greatest does not deserve any school debt. 2. Normally, I would say I want to be an art therapist, but I really want to be move to Alaska and live alone with my cat creating art. 3. I am the greatest, so I have never had any obstacles. Except maybe this application. It was hard to write wrong answers.

All of my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. he painting is made up of pale skin that hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar-colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. My experience with this painting and other artwork has set me on a course for my future career as an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling ways that they can work through their mental health or their struggles with their identities using art expression. It has helped me and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way.

All of my life, I have battled with anxiety. One of the ways I have been able to work through my anxiety is through art. The year that I came out was one of the hardest battles that I had with my anxiety. One of the pieces that I painted around the time that I was battling with my sexual identity is a piece that I call “Fear of Imperfections”. ( I have included it in my portfolio) The painting is made up of of pale skin hang down from the edge of the canvas. They stick to the tar colored background. Distorted, the dead expression on the face looking back at me was comforting in a twisted sense of the word. Viewing this canvas was like looking into a mirror. Although twisted, this person that I saw was me. A shell of a person too scared to admit to herself the obvious. Too scared to come out to the world. This fear shattered me; broke me into small little pieces. Like this painting I felt misshapen and didn’t truly understand how my identity fit into the rest of my life, but I knew one thing for sure, I preferred women. I was uncomfortable fitting within the boundaries of the canvas. I wanted the paint to flow outside of these guidelines. And when I finally did paint how I truly wanted, I was given the chance to do so with open arms. My experience with this painting and other artwork along with my time working with other LGBTQ+ youth, has set me on a course for my future career. I want to be come an art therapist. I want to show others who are struggling various ways that they can work through their mental health issues or their struggles with their identities using art expression. For years it has helped me and I know I can make a difference helping youth in this way. Art is such an important part of society. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues.

I am an avid artist. I enjoy painting. I have been able to work through a lot of my anxiety in my teen years through my art. I also enjoy playing video games. I also love anime and manga.