I was born on the south side of Tucson, Arizona in 1986 to a mentally ill mother and a stress laden father. My parents intended to foster an artistic environment for me, but their efforts fell short. During the last two years of high school, I moved away from my difficult family life into the home of a concerned and compassionate art teacher. In my senior year, I earned a full tuition waiver and the competitive scholarships to attend the University of Arizona. During my undergraduate studies, I had many wonderful instructors cultivate and direct my creativity. I earned my Bachelor of Fine Art degree in December of 2008, but the whole process flashed by too fast. I immediately sought an art-related job near the university. In that same month I applied and obtained a job as a graphic artist for the university’s Climate Assessment for the Southwest. I have remained in that job and intend to carefully strengthen my portfolio until I decide it is fit for graduate school review.
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