What I Would Tell My 20 Year Old Self
This post was inspired by Off My Mama Rocker
With my 30th birthday quickly approaching, I decided to take a few moments to reflect on what I would tell my 20-year-old self:
*Cut your hair off NOW who cares what people think of you. I talked about cutting my hair for several years to friends and family, and when I finally had the courage to leave the no-lye relaxer alone, they thought I was depressed. It’s sad that something had to be wrong with me because I finally embraced the hair that is growing out of my scalp. Do what's best for you
*Screw consumer debt-this one needs no explanation-as a 20 year old with a credit card is usually a lethal combination-and I was no exception to the rule.
*You like to write, so take some English courses- I know it’s not too late to improve in this area, but my writing probably would’ve been further along if I spent more time perfecting it in my twenties.
*Get out there and meet some people-I wouldn’t describe myself as an introvert, but I had such a hard time forming friendships in my twenties. I would meet someone, hit it off, exchange information, and then never follow up to nourish that connection. I have been working on this lately though, and have met some wonderful people online and in person.
I wasn’t too optimistic about heading into my thirties when I first turned 29. Now I can’t wait to see all of the wonderful new opportunities that the new decade will bring.
Having a pre-birthday celebration in the Bahamas also helped
the birthday mood. :-)
What would you tell your twenty-year-old self?
Women in Art
I visited the National Museum of Women in the Arts yesterday. Here are some of my favorite pieces:
Les trois grâces (The Three Graces) by Niki de Saint Phalle is actually located right in front of the museum on New York Ave. I love how this art celebrates the beauty of the female body.
Erase Discrimination
I took these pictures in the Guerrilla Girls exhibit. I didn't get the images I wanted because I wasn't even suppose to be taking pictures on that floor (bad mommy). Most of their work focused on the lack of minorities and women in major art shows and galleries.
Forgot to jot down the name of this artist. :-( Does anyone know who painted this?
Amethyst Grove by Susan Swartz-Swartz is an environmentalist, so most of her work focuses on nature.
Petah Coyne's Untitled mixed media sculpture~made from wax, cloth and steel
Saved the best for last....
Margo Humphrey's depiction of The Last Supper: The Last Bar-B-Que. Humphrey is one of my favorite printmakers.
There were so many beautiful and thought provoking pieces at this museum. $10 well spent!
