Author: peggy

My name is Leatus, and I struggle with schizophrenia and depression. I have been in the mental health system since I was 18 years old. I enjoy doing art because it lifts me up. I chose to paint this piece

I’m a 41-year-old local artist who was born with a learning disability and has mild cerebral palsy that affects my fine hand-eye coordination and causes petit mal seizures. I love working with and creating new artwork with acrylic and watercolor

Shelby attends a day program in Alabama. She enjoys playing tennis with Dream Court and is beginning to skate with the Montgomery Roller Derby team. Shelby Summer Yum NFS Is this one your favorite? Cast your vote for the Best

Alyssa attends a day program in Alabama. She enjoys doing artwork and attends art classes weekly. She also loves animals and has a service dog named Befla and another dog, Watson, and a cat named Groot. Alyssa is a triplet

Cheyenne attends a day program in Alabama. She enjoys riding her golf cart, walking, watching movies, bowling, eating very spicy foods and hanging out with friends, and she likes to volunteer once a week. Cheyenne Jellyfish NFS Is this one

Tamara attends a day program in Alabama. She likes volunteering at AICC. Some of her favorite things to do are bowling, shopping, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. She also likes the app Paint by Numbers and doing word

At thirty-four, I began to fulfill one of my ambitions, which was to be an artist. I’m sixty-five now, and twenty-five years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety, which at times is crippling. My painting has helped me learn how

A friend once told me that I have a charmed life. Then, out of nowhere, with no warning, that “charmed life” crumbled before my eyes. My art soothes my mind and lets me escape to the time and place of

I was born with a disability in one of my hands. I can draw anime and my favorite cartoons. My favorite thing to draw is Dragon Ball. Z.R. Anime Action NFS Is this one your favorite? Cast your vote for

Art, for me, like so many others, was a childhood pastime. It was a way to express myself without fear of judgment—an escape and a form of liberation. Over this extended period of incarceration, I have found that art can