HOW CAN WE ADDRESS THE ROOTS OF STEREOTYPES BASED IN RACISM, SEXISM, ABLEISM, QUEERPHOBIA AND MORE, THROUGH CREATIVES MEANS, TO CHANGE OUR PERCEPTION OF OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER?

I'VE LEARNED THAT CREATIVITY HELPS NOURISH OUR SPIRIT AND EXPRESS OUR EMOTIONS. IT HELPS US CONNECT TO OTHER HUMANS AS NATURE ITSELF.
I BELIEVE IT CAN TEACH THINGS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF OUR DAY TO DAY COMMUNICATION. WE APPROACH ART UNGUARDED IT CREATES INTIMACY AND CONNECTION SPIRITUALLY, IT REACHES A PART OF OUR PSYCHE THAT ISN'T TRYING TO SURVIVE SO THE FIGHT AND FLIGHT PART OF US ISN'T ACTIVE THE SAME WAY IT IS WHEN WE HAVE DISCOURSE.
IT GROWS EMPATHY AND GIVES PERSPECTIVE BUT ALSO HELPS US CONNECT TO OURSELVES AND GIVES US A PLACE TO RELEASE PAIN.

Sabi is crouching in a monochromatic green image with her black hair pulled back in a ponytail, a low cut tie die shirt and short shorts that have white lace. She is looking straight at the camera with her right arm raised resting behind her head. Her eyes look intense and large, shining, a very slight smile.