2020

I have bipolar disorder and ADHD, having bipolar disorder can be pretty difficult sometimes and it can be hard to take care of myself. My family had to take care of me. It was really hard after my grandmother died

My name is William. I won an art contest in third grade but didn’t receive it until the fourth grade. My third grade teacher called to congratulate me on winning. Since then, I’ve continued to draw mountains, valleys and nature.

My name is Deatrice. I have been participating in the 1920 Club Art Program for ten years. Doing art helps me feel more capable, stable and motivated. I feel more relaxed and joyful! I love doing abstracts and using bright

Hi I’m Reed, and the biggest challenge I’ve faced is having autism. I am a very positive young man who loves to attend school, and I’m always eager to participate in all activities. I enjoy interacting with my classmates and

I am Jonathan and I attend Vivian B. Adams School. I have an intellectual disability. I live with friends in a group home and every day I work to become more independent. I enjoy art lessons at my school, especially

Throughout my life, I have been dealing with symptoms relating to my mental illness. Going undiagnosed for than half my life. I didn’t know what the symptoms meant at the time. My life was unmanageable. Until, I began taking classes at Riverbend

For many years I lived with my family but now I live in my own apartment. I attend the ARC and love participating in the Crafty Gals! We make many crafts, art items and other things that we sell at

I am Charles, I have intellectual and physical disabilities. My challenge is to not let my disabilities define who I am and control the activities I do. I am in a wheelchair, but I don’t let that stop me! I

My name is Kim and I have intellectual disabilities and obsessive compulsive disorder. I have difficulty with verbal communication. I like to experiment with art, the paints and the colors. I am self-taught and I like art projects that are

The first obstacle in my life was being hit by a car at the age of 13. Followed by me being bullied on in school in New York, luckily when I moved to Alabama, I didn’t have to deal with