For the Girls Up motivational talk with Healing in Arts, I began by sharing how, as a 22-year-old, I was considering an art graduate program on the West coast. But I decided to reset my values and goals, changing directions. Instead, I went to Japan, to teach Japanese people how to speak English. After my talk, the girls colored wooden tiles with colorful patterns and completed the art mystery by building the wooden puzzle that formed a large butterfly. To end our session, I gave this challenge and encouragement: “When we give our lives to others, through whatever career choices we make, one day we will be able to look back and see the vibrant pattern of hope and healing.”
