Legendary choreographer Martha Graham believes that dancing—like living—may look easy, but actually requires years of constant practice to achieve a sense of one's own being and a satisfaction of spirit.
Liz Dow has enjoyed taking Saturday-morning art classes since she was a kid. And, as an adult, she still enjoys working with clay to express her creative side. In addition, Dow has found that making art has taught her to embrace unexpected outcomes in other aspects of her life.
I believe I am not a product of my environment, but rather that I have created my identity through my reactions to it. In an age that rewards “political correctness” over personal integrity, this is not always a popular choice....
I believe in Leaves Of Grass. Not the individual dew gathered newborn grass that makes our skin itch and rash after too much of its touch, but the religious and spiritual leaves of grass that Walt Whitman delivers in his...
I never thought that a tyrannosaurus rex would chase me through the halls of my dormitory while going through basic military training, but it did. While there was no actual dinosaur tearing through Bancroft Hall, my mind wanted to believe...
I came home to find a box from Amazon.com on the porch, and as I pulled the books out of the brown wrapping, I felt a shiver of excitement. Three new books. All carefully chosen in the splurge, books that...
“Music expresses that which cannot be said, And on which is impossible to be silent.” -Victor Hugo Music is a big part of every day life for me. I believe that music is the best way to express emotion. Everyone’s...
My parents always taught me to live my life one step at a time. Whereas my steps are put to a beat, counting from 1-8. These steps are arranged to different types of music, which I know everyone in here...
When Natasha Sajé was a young college student, she asked a poetry professor if she had any talent. He kindly told her no; however, she was not dissuaded. After attending other poetry workshops and writing groups, Ms. Sajé has come to believe that everyone has talent—and everyone should pursue their passions.