Age: 14

1. When and how did you get started practicing your art form?
   When I was little, I loved making up my own worlds, full of wonder and magic. I wanted to share my imagination with other people through the visual arts. Throughout my childhood, I practiced my writing and drawing skills so I could share what it meant to live in my shoes. I wrote stories for school projects and for my own enjoyment. I painted for sets, contests, and exhibitions. Travelling and living in many countries also played a role in my stories, making them diverse and full of life.
2. How does winning this scholarship help you achieve your goals?
   Winning this scholarship not only enables me to further my education in the arts but also provides the motivation I need to enhance my writing skills. It empowers me to showcase something new to the world. This achievement also serves as a significant milestone, unlocking opportunities that were previously beyond my reach.
3. How has your teacher helped you achieve your goals?
   My teacher supported me in achieving my goals by helping me express my ideas and imagination more effectively through writing. She played a crucial role in my growth by challenging me to explore new perspectives and styles through various activities.
4. Share a story about your time at Place des Arts. It can be about an inspiring moment, an impactful relationship, or your fondest memory. 
   I have two memories at Place des Arts that really stand out to me. During the Images and Ideas exhibition, I felt inspired by so many others who had put up their artworks along with mine. It was an amazing chance to see other people’s art while also showing my own. The other was in writing class, where we had a group activity. We tossed an object to each other, completing the story one by one. Each time, someone had something new to add, something funny and weird. It was honestly so fun to see where the stories would end up, and now I play this game with my friends and family whenever the mood is down to see them light up again.
5. Who is your role model and why?
   In the world of writing, my role model is J.R.R. Tolkien. I want to be able to write and build up my worlds with the same dedication that he did, and with such precision that every single detail fell into place with almost no plot holes. He used his expertise and imagination to build up a whole universe with different languages, people, and places. His work inspired most of fantasy literature today, and his imagination was unparalleled. I hope that I can inspire something new too.