I am a young woman from the midwest who is looking to study fine arts and Chinese in college. I come from a family of hard-workers who have given me the opportunities I have today to study what I like and build a life about what I am most passionate about. My mother was the first in her family to go to college and successfully earned a degree for herself by applying for scholarships and working her way through school. I am very close with her, and she has instilled the same desire in me to fund my education. I grew up close to my high school along with my neighbor and best friend who inspired me to learn about Chinese culture. We hope to attend college together. I began studying Chinese via a language opportunity program at my middle school and continued to learn Chinese through high school. I even took an extra year of AP Chinese to further learn the language! I participate in many events within my school, however I especially enjoy doing dance and music programs. I play many instruments such as electric bass, guitar, and upright bass. I also perform as a vocalist for two local bands through the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. I have also been in Orchestra for six years. Music and art have always been an outlet to get me through tough times. Unfortunately, in my sophomore year of high school I became a survivor of sexual assault. While this impacted my education somewhat, I have been working through this trauma and have become a stronger person because of it. I would like to use my art to inspire other victims such as myself, and to raise awareness about this issue.

• Vocalist, Bassist, Artist/Designer, Producer

  Music · Local Band Group

  Jan 2017 – Present

• Commissions Artist

  Arts · Self Employed

  Jan 2020 – Present

• Server and Cashier

  Food & Beverages · Buffalo Wild Wings

  Jan 2021 – Present

• Server, Dishwasher, and Cashier

  Food & Beverages · Cappy's Pizza

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Entrepreneurship

• Cross-Country Running

  Club

  2017 – 2018

• Dragon Dance

  Club

  2017 – Present

• I designed a portfolio that revolved around my own experiences as a victim of sexual assault and other pieces which were inspired from other victims.

  AP College Board AP Drawing Portfolio · Fine and Studio Arts

  2021 – Present

  Research topic:

  Trauma Resulting From Sexual Assault and Abuse

• Student involved in art galleries and art classes

  Eastern Iowa Arts Academy · Drawing

  2018 – Present

• Vocalist and Bassist

  Local Band Group · Music

  2017 – Present

• Vocalist and Bassist

  Eastern Iowa Arts Academy · Music

  2019 – Present

• Bassist

  John F. Kennedy and Franklin Middle School Orchestras · Music

  2015 – 2020

• Commissions Artist and Designer

  Self Employed · Painting

  2020 – Present

• Dance Performer

  John F. Kennedy Dragon Dance Team · Dance

  2017 – Present

  Productions:

  Performing for Cultural Events and Chinese American Associations

• I harvested food on some occasions, however I primarily distributed food by loading produce onto a bus and taking it around my hometown and distributing food to different neighborhoods.

  Volunteering · Feed Iowa First

  2016 – 2019

  Mission:

  Feed Iowa First was an organization dedicated to giving produce to local Iowans

• Demolishing Homes

  Volunteering · Matthew 25

  2020 – 2020

  Mission:

  We worked after the recent midwest derecho to rebuild our city and help those affected.