How has your experience in this position been so far?
Every role comes with its own challenges, but at the same time it has been very, very exciting. I've been learning a lot, connecting with...
When did you start becoming interested in art?
I started getting into art when I was in high school. People tell me that it was even younger than that but that's the earliest that I remember being into...
What do you teach and what do you cover in your classes?
I teach 10th Grade English and Honors 10 English. I like to cover media literacy, interpersonal communication, letter (and) literary analysis....
How does it feel to be accepted into the Minnesota All State Jazz Band?
It feels great, this is my second time being accepted and it feels just as good as the first time. Last year I only made it...
What is your background as a musician?
My dad is a producer, so I have a bunch of instruments around my house. I started playing drums when I was three and then I got into guitar a few years ago,...
What is the play you are in?
I am in the production of “All American Boys” partnered with Stages Theatre Company in the Capri Theater. I play Rashad.
What was the audition process like?
For...
What kind of art do you do?
I do a couple different types. I mostly do digital art, but I also do some traditional pen and paper or pencil and paper (artwork). I’ve also done a bit of painting. Over...
What has your experience in Mi Perú-Minnesota been like?
I am a member, (and) I'm the director of the board of directors of Mi Perú-Minnesota. We’re a Minnesota folkloric dance group that promotes...
What is your community service project about?
Our project is about teaching racial inequities and injustices to students in school. We are going to the elementary schools to talk with the teachers and...
How have you benefited from playing together?
Marley: We win a lot of games because we score twice as much. It’s easy to get a point, it's a quick win.
Micah: It’s made me better playing...
Where do you work?
I work at Vertical Endeavors — the Minneapolis location in uptown. There's two paid coaches, and then there's me and another assistant coach, volunteering — he's on the advanced...
What is QuestBridge and how does it work?
(QuestBridge) is for kids that are in a specific income bracket — about under 65k. Their goal is to help kids get into college when a lot of people don't...
