Janiya Reid

If you don't learn to write your own story, someone else will write it for you

I’ve spent my entire life living in the Bronx and I identify myself with Hispanic and West Indies cultures, most of all I’m apart of the hip hop culture. I believe the music and art is becoming more mainstream and will make a huge change in the way people live their lives. I plan on studying art therapy in college and eventually make my way back to my roots to expand the knowledge the youth has on art and help them overcome the problems most teenagers in this generation go through such as depression, oppression, family problems, etc.