Because of the relaxed environment and getting to know everyone, it was easy to forget these teens were there for a reason. At one point we had to move the table closer to the garage so we could plug in an ankle bracelet, and only in times like these was I reminded that some of them committed crimes. This project showed me it starts with knowing ourselves, bit by bit relaxing into who we were and realizing the potential of who we can become.

Art Workshops with YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative)

My week back to in the states, I guided workshops for the Making Justice program where we were joined by members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship. A 12 year old girl made a beautiful tree and shared with us it's meaning: "Like people, the roots have to be strong for the trunk to be strong.”

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Working with Teens at Dane County Juvenile Detention Center

I was invited to paint a mural with teens at the Juvenile Detention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Most of the youth there are awaiting their court date, so it can be a pretty intense atmosphere, which is why the Making Justice Program started connecting artists with teens to brighten the space