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1. A moment of understanding that positively affects one’s outlook on life and learning
2. Social connections formed through new intercultural understanding
3. A deepened connection to one’s own creativity
4. Newfound confidence that comes from a teaching artist recognizing a person’s unique contributions

When I look back on my childhood, I feel blessed that I had access to the arts. My dad took me to Broadway shows, my school had an excellent visual arts, music and theatre programs, and I participated in community theater. It was not until I was a teenager that I went to Stagedoor Manor and truly fell in love with theatre. It was there that I met inspiring professionals and made amazing friends that are still some of my nearest and dearest. The arts have always been a part of my life and I believe that they have enriched it in so many ways. As a child, they kept me focused, creative, inspired, and helped me understand that process was more important than perfection. As an adult, they are a constant and much needed reminder that anything is possible! I am proudly sharing my love and passion for the arts and how it is essential to EVERY child as they develop into happy, compassionate, and successful human beings and our future leaders.