duende [dwen-day] • spanish the mysterious power of art to deeply move a person. "heightened sense of passion"
two solos i created in the winter were performed on stage in early june, an opportunity that gave me priceless memories i will treasure forever. once again art has proven to be the keeper of my heart and soul. art allows me to express my emotions, to tell my stories, to turn something painful into something beautiful, to escape into an entirely different universe. my darkest days, my sleepless nights, my hopeless moments, my deepest hurt, my broken heart, my dying soul... these were made bearable through art. it is not that it makes my problems go away, nor does it make sense of that which cannot be understood. but it is the glue that holds my brokenness together, and even lets me walk with it. even dance with it. thank you art. i owe my life to you.
up until now i never fully realized just how much of your life you can change in such a short amount of time. my heart is so full of gratitude for the doors that have opened up to me this year, and with each day that passes by i get to see those once future opportunities become my present reality. not too long ago i got on a bus to leave my homestate and start a new life in nyc, and now i wake up here everyday in a whole different world. i didn't really believe it would come through until it did. it's here. it's now. i am a conservatory student at steps on broadway. change is a truly remarkable thing.