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Taylor Welch

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Cooking
  • Singing
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Art
  • Acting And Theater
  • Geology
  • Archaeology
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • African American Studies
  • Astronomy
  • Babysitting And Childcare
  • Cinematography
  • Movies And Film
  • Playwriting
  • Video Editing and Production
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Welding
  • Crocheting
  • Graphic Design

Reading

  • Science Fiction
  • Classics
  • Plays
  • Young Adult
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Literature

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Hello! My name is Marie Welch and I I am an artist. I have overcome a lot in my life and educational journey, and I am fighting everyday to realize my full potential. Fighting my own self-doubt, my struggles with mental health, and most recently, grief. Art is my outlet and my avenue for expression. It explains what I can't, reveals what I'm unable to, and advocates for the truth I seek. It is my life, and I would be empty without it. So I fight for a world where the arts are acesible and allowed to thrive, and continue to not only color my world, but everyone's. This is why education is so important. After taking a break from school to overcome grief, I am once again taking on the challenge, but also the privilege, to finish my degree. I want to use the resources and I have and the tools I learn to make real impact, especially in the communities that have made me.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor's degree program

2021 – 2026

Majors:
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Minors:
  • Marketing

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's degree program

2018 – 2021

Majors:
  • Political Science

Miscellaneous

Graduate schools of interest:
Yale University
Majors of interest:
Directing and Theatrical Production, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Career

  • Student Leader

    Leadership · Transform

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Program Aide

    Individual & Family Services · Good Projects

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Barista

    Food & Beverages · Starbucks

    Jan 2019 – Present

  • Babysitter

    Individual & Family Services · Neighbors

    Jan 2014 – Present

  • Intern

    Government Administration · Arlington County Government-Clerk's Office

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Performing Arts
Dream career goals:
Acting/ Playwright/Director
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
SkipSchool Scholarship
My favorite artist is Rudy Francisco. He is a spoken word poet and author that has released several books, two of which I have. His work combines his own experience with beautiful metaphors that shine a light on the internal struggles of a black man navigating through life. I have seen my own struggles highlighted in his poetry, and that's what truly makes him my favorite artist.
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