What is an artist. I often joke that an artist is somebody who has had something terribly terribly wrong with them. An artist is somebody who has experienced some some sort of discontent with the world around them.And one of my favorite examples of this is the famous American poet Edgar Alan Poe. Po was is now considered to be one of the greatest writers in American literature touching on grotesque and and macob subjects such as death and what have you. But during his time, his writing was never really appr ...

Good evening everyone. We carry tomorrow in our bones. I'm here today to speak about the future.But to do that, I need to speak of the past. And it is a past built on bloodshed, oppression, and suffering. I will be speaking about racism, human trafficking, and systemic abuse.Please let this be your trigger warning. I want to take you on a journey. Imagine for a moment the following.You awaken in darkness below deck to the swaying of the ship, the smell of brackish water and human waste. The sound of the wav ...

I stand before you here today not to give expert opinions or give backup resources but I am here to speak my heart out. The art of being present holds so much more value than we actually realize. In a world where we chase deadlines, where notifications hum from day to night and opinions echo through screens 247. When do we find the time to just pause and really be? We measure our worth in grades, in achievements, on how others perceive us, and we forget what that little girl inside us actually dreamed of. W ...

[music] [sighs] ghosted by high school students at an afterchool club. That was my experience at the beginning of this academic year. I was sitting in my classroom at the designated time waiting for members to arrive so we could brainstorm ideas for the school literary magazine.But no one showed up. When I inquired as to the students whereabouts, I discovered a huge obstacle. Students were under the impression that a magazine could be published the same way a social media post could be shared.A magazine to ...

Heat. Heat. I believe these two words they are very paradoxical in their use.Self expression is one of the most underrated feelings in this world. Yet paradoxically the most overrated feeling. Self expression is the most underwhelming feeling in this world and yet the most overwhelming expression.Self expression holds a certain irony of emancipation. It truly truly frees you. It truly truly helps you meet the person that you see in the mirror.But at the same time it is exactly the same word that you are afr ...

I was 17 when I lost my sister. Now, usually when telling this story, I'd say something along the lines of, "We fought long and hard to get her the medication she needed, to get access to the drugs, to change the landscape of South African organ donation, to get her the lung transplant she needed to save her life. But that would be a lie because we didn't do those things. My mother did, my father did.But me, I was a child. 13 when Jenna was diagnosed, 15 when the campaign started, and 17 when she died. I wa ...

This is your canvas. You have freedom to use and apply any color you want. Each color you choose represents your self-expression and personality.Red for passion, yellow for happiness, green for growth, blue for peace and openness, and purple for spirituality. No matter what color you choose, only you who can value the artwork, the masterpiece, hence your canvas. But here's the reality.Too often we let other people put their hands on our canvas, changing the color, distracting the mood and changing the idea ...

Cultural Impact & Personal Expression - The speaker reflects on the vibrant colors of their childhood in Pakistan, contrasting it with the perceived lack of color in Australia [1][2][3][4] - The speaker's family adopted a "color challenge" to reconnect with their Pakistani roots and express themselves [13] - Color is presented as a means of expressing beliefs, values, and cultural identity [14][19] Psychological & Physiological Effects of Color - Research suggests that bright-colored environments can help people, especially children and older adults, stay active and socially connected [7] - Colors can stimulate the body's serotonin production, leading to improved mood [16] - Specific colors are associated with certain effects, such as red boosting appetite and energy, and blue creating a sense of trust and calmness [15] Practical Application & Recommendation - The speaker advocates for incorporating color into daily life through a "color ritual," such as wearing colorful clothing or decorating one's home [17][18] - Removing color from daily life can diminish one's unique cultural identity [19]

Bien, yo quiero iniciar con una pregunta. ¿Alguien de aquí se llama Yolibet o alguien conoce a una Yolibet. La estoy viendo nadie. Nadie.Tranquilos, me lo esperaba. Bueno, pues ahora pueden decir que conocen una Yolivet. Me presento, si le soy sincera, toda mi vida odié mi nombre, no me gustaba para nada, era una inseguridad.Yo crecí odiando mi nombre porque muchos lo confundían, lo escribían mal, me decían Yuri Bet o cuando decía, "Me llamo Yulibet, ¿cómo?" Y termina en TH. Entonces, no me gustaba con deci ...

बियों्ड द मिरर द मास्क दैट वी चूज़ एंड द कॉन्फिडेंस दैट वी फाइंड आई स्टिल रिमेंबर द वेरी फर्स्ट टाइम आई वॉर अ रेड लिपस्टिक इट वाज़ नॉट फॉर अ वेडिंग और अ पार्टी इट वाज़ जस्ट अ ट्यूसडे जस्ट अ रेगुलर ट्यूसडे। देयर वाज़ नो स्पेशल ओकेजन एंड नो वन टू इंप्रेस। बट समथिंग इनसाइड मी विसपर्ड टुडे। लेट्स ट्राई जस्ट वंस लेट्स शो अप डिफरेंटली। सो आई पिक्ड द बोल्डेस्ट रेड नॉट द बेसिक नॉट द सॉफ्ट पिंक बट द बोल्डेस्ट रेड दैट एवरीवन वांट मी अबाउट टू लाउड दे सेड टू मच। आई स्टुड इन फ्रंट ऑफ़ द मिरर फॉर अ लॉन्ग टाइम लगर एंड यूजुअल। ...