“Seeing this image reminds me of the challenges that I faced and overcame, reminding me of why I must have confidence in myself, why I need to find my voice and depend on my own abilities to have a future after high school and after college.” Nicholas Carrero
Photos of the exhibit taken by Nicholas Carrero
Artistic Communication: Harlem’s Studio Museum By Nicholas Carrero, STEP 9th grader
This image resonates with me personally because in my life I have faced obstacles with verbal communication and have frequently faced times when I had so much to say and yet I became voiceless, never truly sharing what I want to share. The Body Language exhibit is entirely composed of works of art that’s sole purpose is to explore the various forms of communication, including verbal communication. I choose this piece in particular because it perfectly expresses my goal in terms of verbal communication, which is to find my voice. Throughout most of my middle school experience, one of the main consistencies in my life was my lack of participation, in most areas of my life, including academically, athletically, and even socially. Seeing this image reminds me of the challenges that I faced and overcame, and that most people have had to deal with sometime during their lives, as well as reminding me of why I must have confidence in myself, why I need to find my voice and depend on my own abilities to have a future after high school and after college. If I am not willing to take the first step towards preparing for the future, then I will have no
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future, I won’t be able to support myself, or live the life that I want to live, and the basis of all these things involves communication. The ability to communicate and openly express your ideas is the division between people that value their future and people that are not making the effort to succeed in life. All careers require some amount of communication, some more than others, and it is this communication, that determines how experienced and skilled a person is in their line of work. Communication is an essential aspect in succeeding in life, without it, people will not understand you as well and these misinterpretations can impede someone’s efficiency in their line of work. I view this artwork as inspiration for those who are not able to say that they found their voice and I connect with it deeply. The repetition of the phrase “I found my voice” adds even more depth and meaning to what the artist is saying and I completely connect and agree with the message that they send to the people that view this piece of art.
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