Speaking Through Art

The reason why I chose the article was because I love art. I wanted to chose an article that I could easily relate to. I have a hard time writing about things that I cannot relate to and I am not passionate about.
This article discussed the importance of communicating through art to bring people together. I personally believe that is extremely important. A lot of people around the world have a hard time communicating because of a language barrier. Art is a universal language that everyone can relate to.
People can often have scewed views of the United States because of Hollywood and the American upper class. It is important for people to understand that we are more than spoiled brats.

Art

After a long day of school my brain is typically in knots that I can't find the ends to. Art is something you can create on your own without anyone's opinion. It has no rules and no boundaries. You never have to apologize for your art and you never have to fix it to please someone else.
 Art is very important in my life. It has helped me get though a lot of rough times in my life. When things seemed to not makes sense I would pull out my paints and begin to create something beautiful. Art reminds me that no matter how much traded y is going on in the world, you can still create something beautiful.
If someone were to pick up art as a hobby, I would expect them to acquire a new outlook on ow to deal with stress or depression. It's not all about creating something that looks cool, but an activity that will support them emotionally. Art is a reflection of your personality and different chapters in your life.

Greenfield Village

During 5th grade our whole class took a field trip to Greenfield Village in Michigan, my home state. It is mostly a historical museum full of awesome artifacts from years ago. My school needed chaperons to help lead the trip and my dad was one of the ones that came.

We were walking down a road and I saw some cool scenery that I wanted to capture. I pulled my camera up and put my finger on the button and "click". I don't remember what was behind my dads obnoxious pose because as soon as I took it I knew the picture was going to be hilarious. My dad randomly stuck his head out in front of the lens and got and awkward angle of his giant sunglasses and head. This picture captures my dads humor and personality, I love it.

Cause and Effect

One moment of my essay was when I began putting a website together called Hope Is Real. The idea did not come out of no where, it sprouted from my own passions from my past. Having my father die made me spiral into depression, but when I came out of it and got help from a friend everything changed. I began to use my past to help other people cope with depression and coping with losing a loved one. It is a strong passion of mine because I can tell people that I understand, and truly mean it. The fact that my father died caused me to create this website and eventually the effect is that many other people who can relate to me are getting help too.


 Feel free to check it out at listeningislove.com  =]

My Purpose

My purpose in life is to change lives one at a time. I may only be 18 years-old, but I have big plans for my future. I know that my passions in life will take me far someday, one step at a time. My purpose is based on the dreams that God has placed in my heart to travel the world and heal those with broken hearts.

I love being able to see new cultures and different points of view and connecting with people. My purpose is not to have a nice family, make a lot of money, or have an envied job. Simply, my purpose is to be a person with a loving heart and to use that heart to help others. I think people get there purpose messed up with the ideas that society places into their minds. Money, a nice house, or a big family doesn't last forever. You can't take it to your grave. People wont remember you for what you had, but for who you were. And for me, I want people to remember me for living the one and only purpose of my life, and that is to love the unlovely.

Who I Am

I am Brooke Anderson, I recently moved from Michigan to come to Weber State University for a degree in Visual Communications. I have come a long way and I have worked very hard to get where I am today and I can't wait to see what Utah has to offer for my future.

I am an extremely passionate person in a few areas of my life. One being art, the other being God. Things are a lot different here in Utah than they were at home as far as religion goes. I come from a non-denominational Christian Church. I am use to being around people have similar views as me, or has at least heard them at one point in their life. Being in a place where I am surrounded by people who don't believe what I do is definitely an adventure. I have a very abstract mind, hence why I love art. I can make the ugliest piece of art and nobody can tell me it's wrong because I created it with my own rules. I can't wait to expand that more into a career.

I was offered an awesome opportunity to come to Weber. Some of you may laugh because I have heard so many people say how much they want to get out of Utah and how upset they are because they had to come to Weber just because it is cheap. I came here for many reasons, one is because my best friend's family offered me a place to stay, which I desperately needed. I came to experience a loving family environment, which many of you seek to get away from in some aspects, haha.

Thanks for reading!