What are your transformational goals on the Prague Abroad?
I hope to push myself on this abroad to explore new realms of art and academics. Learning how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable at times will aid me in strengthening aspects of my life that need it. I am excited to push myself with creative writing in which I have little experience. And with art, I want to gain a better sense of direction with my studio practice. My main goal is to arrive in Prague with an open mind and an open heart with hopes to grow as both an individual and an artist.
What is the most important or powerful thing the arts have given you? Art has given me a voice. I consider myself to be a fairly quiet person who doesn’t process things vocally. Instead I use art as a medium of conversation. It has shown me that I can create in times where words may not be enough. I have found that by drawing I am able to discover what issues I am passionate about and through that I create my work. That is the beauty of art: it allows us to be original and passionate.