Author: peggy

My name is Roy. I fought in the Vietnam War. My illness is PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). After returning from the war, I was very depressed and angry. As a young man, I did not understand why I felt the

I have been taken advantage of or treated unfairly with less opportunities and academic problems that were hard. Getting a high school diploma came later with help from other people (learning to say, “NO” in my life). I have always

My name is Wyvetta, and I have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability. I did not have formal art training, but I am self-taught. I like doing art because it makes me feel good. I like to draw flowers. Wyvetta

My name is Tim, and I have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability. One of the things that I have had to struggle with is the death on one of my uncles. It was hard at first, and I did

My art is of a playground and swing, children playing with balls, water in the swimming pool at the playground, with a slide to get on and a gate to come in. Stephan Playground NFS Is this one your favorite?

My name is Zachary, and my picture is a succulent plant. This is a cactus from the desert in the Wild West, where the succulent leaves grow. It won’t pinch you, hurt you, or cause you to put a bandage

My name is Chelsea, and I have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability. A challenge that I have struggled with is overcoming my bipolar disorder. I like drawing, and I would like to someday become a famous artist. Chelsea Moon

I am originally from Houston County. There are many obstacles that I have had to overcome in life. I was born with cerebral palsy with a limb difference. As a child, I was diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability that

I have faced may obstacles in life but having seizures in college was the most challenging. A challenge that I have overcome in life is graduating from college with an engineering degree. I started drawing at a young age while

Art for me was a childhood pastime, a way to express myself without the fear of judgment. Suppressing how I felt for a long time led to a mental break. Being diagnosed with a mental illness was big challenge for