What defines us? Our jobs? Our religious beliefs? Our appearance? Political beliefs? Neighborhoods? I wanted to explore the role of different components of my identity through this painting. What better way to do so than a word search? I love word searches. Digging through random letters to find some meaning is fun and a bit… Continue reading Identity Search
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Art is my father. Business is my mother. I merge the best of both in my work as a freelance reporter for The Dallas Examiner, covering the ever-changing world of local politics, education and entertainment.
My growth from the lowly intern whose bosses couldn't remember her name to the byline most often seen in the weekly community newspaper over the last few months is truly humbling: Now, I seek to take my tenacity, smarts and charm to a larger publication of record.
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His Ways Are Not Our Ways
I grew up in a Christian household. I wore the yellow capes that were inevitably too big or small for Sunshine Band presentations. I had absolutely no rhythm as a kid because the only dancing I did was rocking left to right stiffly between pews and clapping to the choir's beat. I remember trying with… Continue reading His Ways Are Not Our Ways
