The Art In Heart

It's been almost a year since I officially opened up my site. Believe it or not this was really hard for me. I did it on a whim. Not just because I love to write, but because I wanted to share more of my life with the people around me. I thought it would be a great way to for people to get to know more about me and for me to learn more about the world. That's why I came up with "The Art In Heart".

The Art In Heart's motto is "Beauty In Everything". And by that, I mean everything in the world, especially ourselves. The books we read, the food we eat, the places we discover, the clothes we wear, how we view the rest of the world, and what we see in the mirror all make us the beautiful and unique people that we are!

Let's start at the beginning! When I began my second Instagram page in 2017, it was a place for me to share my pageant and modeling journey, but as I have grown, so has my page. I like to see how much I have evolved, and that's why I have never deleted any of the pictures I have posted. I am a strong believer that looking back at your past is not a bad thing. I'm not saying that you should do it constantly, but I do believe it's a great reminder of how far you can go and how far you've come.

I continued on as using my page for my title as Miss Teen Golden State Global United. And the Summer after I won my title (2019), I was getting ready for nationals and wanted a way to record my journey to nationals. Then I continued thinking, I want to do pageants for a long time, because I am making a difference and want to be a role model to other young women around me. So, I started creating my website. During this time, I started to cook more. I was creating healthy recipes for me and my family that tasted good and we're pescatarian or plant powered! I was learning a lot about health, food, travel, and honestly, how to grow up and become an adult. I was getting ready to start college and move onto the next chapter of my life. I had to ask myself, "what should I do with all of this new-found knowledge?" And that's when I started to write.

My first post was about my time spent in New York during Fashion Week. In a way it was just a piece to get my feet wet. To gently wade into the pool of blogging and give everyone a small look into my mind. Then, I took a break. ( I know one post and I was gone lol) I had started school and it seemed to be a lot harder than I expected. I had 19 units and was getting ready for my first performance, plus 3 rehearsals a week, and looking for a job. It was a lot. Blogging was not a priority of mine at the moment. School was. And that was fine. I only was able to share a part of myself when I wasn't busy.

When COVID-19 hit and I was sent home, I realized that there was something missing. I was sinking into a dark whole, that I am sure many of us are familiar with after this year. It was hard for me to focus and work on all that I had to do. I definitely was not myself. Then I started cooking and writing again. It took a while, but i finally felt more relaxed and the stress was lifting away.

I wanted to share this with everyone because I thought that It might help you understand where I am coming from. The Art In Heart is a happy place. A place where finding the beauty in everything around you also makes your heart feel beautiful. According to Google Art is defined as "the various branches of creative activity" and "the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination". We all have art within us that makes us feel a certain way. It's important that we embrace it and feel it, especially during these times.

*Leave a comment below about what art you enjoy! What makes you feel happy and reminds you that art is every where in the world?