Age: 12

1. When and how did you get started practicing your art form?
   I guess, speaking technically, I started writing when I was 4 or 5 but it was when I hit 10 that I really started to see something in my writing, something that I felt I could grow. 
2. How does winning this scholarship help you achieve your goals?   I’ve always wanted to write a book, I thought it’d be a good show off my skills. Achieving this scholarship makes me feel a step closer to that. 
3. How has your teacher helped you achieve your goals?  
   It was my sixth-grade teacher who really pushed me to be the best I could be. I definitely felt her belief in me. 
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 think relationships are definitely important for advancement and growth and I know that every friend I’ve met at Place des Arts has made an impact on me and I certainly hope I’ve made one on them. 
5. Who is your role model and why? 
   I have many powerful role models and my life and I’m better because of it, but in writing specifically my language arts teacher would be my first pick. She’s always organized and always believes in growing my writing skills.