Art has the ability to change lives, to save lives. When we give credence to a broader application of art and advocacy, we begin to see that the most effective way to inspire change is to appeal to the humanity that lies within us all. There is nothing more purely human than the drive to express and/or create. When we…
America stands on a pedestal — perhaps self-anointed. Seen as a beacon of freedom and democracy throughout the world, we must finally rise to our promise. The duplicity under which we operate must cease to exist. As is emblazoned on Lady Liberty, the words of Emma Lazarus’s New Colossus serve as an example of the hope that America wishes itself…
