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I’ m deeply inspired by the young people who hail from Baltimore’ s inner city. Their energy, optimism and ability to push through many of the shortcomings society offers sparks an undying creativity in me. I fought the same battles many of them currently are, and reading and writing were the only skills powerful enough to assure my survival. Now I spend my time visiting schools, teaching workshops and writing books for those same young people. The way they engage with me and my work is also inspirational— I hope and pray they gain the same kind of critical thinking skills from reading and writing as I did. If so, we can all play a role in creating the Baltimore we deserve.”
D. WATKINS Author
DEVIN ALLEN
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I’ m inspired by being surrounded by and assisting young energetic talent in hot pursuit of their dreams. As every tree is known by and remembered by its fruit, my creativity is sparked by making the seeds I plant sustainable.”
DAVID WARNOCK
Founder and Chairman, Warnock Foundation; Founder and Managing Partner, Camden Partners; and Trustee, Baltimore Museum of Art and Georgia O’ Keeffe Museum
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I am inspired by hope. Hope is why I continue to work towards a better tomorrow. Hope is what keeps me pushing every day to level the inequities in our community and elevate the children and youth in our city through visual art. Hope is what inspired me to build upon an idea and make it bigger, more diverse and more inclusive. Ultimately, it takes courage to be hopeful, and I would like to think that I have courage because I also find that courage is inspiring.”
RANDI PUPKIN Founder and Director, Art with a Heart
BALTIMORE. ORG 37