Teens on Inspiration and That Pesky Inner Voice

Talking to Strangers (About Music)

After an awesome rhythmic drum session and a collaborative chalkboard drawing (beautiful!), my new interns Jalissa and Breanna sat down with me over popcorn and chamomile tea to discuss...well, how they might stay inspired a la Kobe Bryant, to whom they dedicated their gorgeous art work. I talk too much in this, filling in the silence too often with my own thoughts, which is exactly what teachers and adults do badly, so shame on me. These ladies are bright and engaged when given half a chance, totally creative and instinctively smart. We (including me) need to give them the room to trust themselves and hopefully over the next couple months of working together their voices will grow stronger and crowd mine out!!!