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I am a person fueled by passion, creativity and courage. Each of my projects are a reflection of who I am, what I am passionate about. My passions are serving others, fashion, sustainability and getting involved in the community around me. Each of my projects are a blend of these things. Check them out by clicking on the buttons below!
"My mission in life is not merely to survive but thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style." -Maya Angelou
Each day we are given the opportunity to wake up and live. I do not want to live the same life everyday. I want to challenge myself to live each day to it's full potential through growing, learning and creating. My projects allow me to do this. I express my passions, my creativity and promote positive change in my community.
For my first project I made two skirts out of 100% recycled material. I used clothing that was worn and now just sitting in drawers. I tore the clothing apart and turned it back into fabrics. I then created patches out of these fabrics. I wrote an essay about my process and studied the importance of sustainability in society.
For my second project I collected everyday plastics that are thrown away such as gallon containers, water bottles, cleaner containers, etc. I cut these plastics apart and turned the pieces into fashion illustrations. I also made an Instagram documenting the use of plastics in our daily lives. Every picture has a piece of plastic in it, but others may not notice this.
For my third project I decided to look into myself and explore my passions through poetry, arts and people's opinion of me. I did a survey asking people how well they knew me and what color they think my personality did. I conducted many surveys and analyzed data through graphing. I also wrote spoken word poetry about my experiences looking back on my life so far and into the future. For my art portion, I experimented with painting, collage making and photos.
For my fourth project I researched the types of love according to many cultures and found many simularities. I created a way to remind others to share love with other people in their lives through making cards to share around my city. I put together a photo gallery around the topic of authentic love between friends, family, passion and comfort.