Roots

You are born with stars in your eyes. You brim with possibility, raw and unbridled; you are energy, unrestrained by the world and its divisions. As you are, you are…

Raíces

(Roots) Though I am not religious myself, I love pulling from religious iconography and using that within my work. Here, you see an a 14″x17″ watercolor painting of my grandmother…

ROOTS

This original song that I wrote and sang was inspired by my roots. It is about where I came from, how I was raised, and how so many generations have…

The Universal Language

My roots in breakdancing connect me to everyone that shares the same heart for dance. Creating memories and living in the moment are what ground me. Dancing can reach anyone,…

Whole Heart

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Nature’s Vision of Beauty

By: Jessica Phan For this month’s theme “Love Your Mother (nature),” I decided to do something a bit different this time. Instead of putting together print-out’s and paste on’s, I…

Nature – Simon Aks

The concept of this project is for all of the percussion to be recorded using nature. My mom and I went to Fort Funston one morning to record a bunch…

What Is Happening To Our Planet?

I chose the song “Mercy Mercy Me” because, in April, we celebrate Earth Day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Pollution poisons soils and waterways, and it also kills plants…

What A Wonderful World (Cover)

When trying to find a song for this issue, I wanted one that encompasses how I personally felt about the Earth. Then, I remembered this song by Louis Armstrong. I…

Serenity

My friends all know this one thing about me: I love and appreciate nature so much. My introverted self loves being alone in nature. It’s so serene. My favorite movie…