I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. I drew on anything I was allowed to and sometimes on things I was not allowed to. My family always encouraged me, but I still had to wait until I was in the fifth grade to be admitted to a local art class. It was one of the longest waits of my life. Once there, I felt like I was in heaven. I have not stopped making art and knowing how blessed I am to have a gift like this.