Ari Collins: Who are you? Where are you from? What has the art in our community done for you?
Parker King: My name’s Parker. I guess my art name is Rhetorical Soapbox and I’m from Ohio, Northwest, Ohio.
PK: I think the art scene in Toledo has just given me like a chance to get out of the bubble that I’ve been in and given me a space to like connect with the community and figure out where my place is.
AC: Why do you think it’s important for others to have these experiences? Whether it’s through YAAW, like you did, or just art education?
PK: I think art education just on all age levels is important because like, art is a part of your self expression. That’s how you kind of find your place, figure out who you are. And it’s a way to like articulate your thoughts and feelings.
PK: So just showing that, like this is an outlet for you to like really be yourself and connect with other people is important.
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