"When I moved here, I met so many people whose plan it was to leave because (Fort Wayne) didn't have this or that. The thing that always got me was: You could have that, but you have to build it. The benefit of that is: You can build it without gates."
“Coming up in Fort Wayne, most of the art spaces I’ve been in have been majority white spaces…. I wanted to be very intentional about extending an invitation and making it a priority to invite People of Color to my art workshops.”
"I think what makes us unique is that we're developing a sense of belonging here. And an improved sense of belonging will have a positive impact on people's lived experiences while they're on our campus."