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' OC CHILDREN'S <br />THERAPEUTIC ARTS <br />2215 N Broadway • Santa Ana, CA 92706 • 714.547.5468 • Fax 714.564.9690 • www.occtac.org <br />Program Year 2018-2019 <br />Vanessa Pizano <br />Hello my name is Vanessa Pizarro, I am currently a freshman at Santa Ana College. I am <br />working on my AA in Animation. My passion for drawing began when I was six -years old. I <br />began by drawing Disney characters such as Winnie the Pooh, who happens to be one of my all- <br />time favorite Disney characters. Over the years, my art has been improving. In high school, for <br />example, I began drawing pictures about mental health awareness, such as depression, bullying, <br />Dr. Seuss activities. I had the opportunity to display my artwork at the Arts on the Lawn event at <br />Santa Ana High School. I am currently struggling with depression at this moment. I started to <br />notice this depression when I was six -years old, which is the same time I began drawing. Over <br />the past 14 years, I have lost energy and interest in hanging out with my parents. When I entered <br />high school, my depression had gotten worse, but when I was in art class it helped me to express <br />my feelings through art. Art has allowed me to send a message to others who currently feel the <br />same way as I do. I am now feeling a bit better and I have been getting help and support from my <br />friends to go out more and spend time together to help me forget about my depression. I have <br />learned that depression does not define me and I will not allow it to bring me down. Through my <br />art, I hope to be able to help others who are dealing with mental health issues. <br />Currently, I am working with OCCTAC's Early Start and Pre-K program where I set up <br />everything before the class starts. I interact with children and I get to play with them. I also help <br />during snack time and movie time. OCCTAC has helped me overcome my shyness. I am no <br />longer afraid of interacting with others. Before joining OCCTAC, I use to be quiet and not ask <br />question because I would feel embarrassed, but now I am more outgoing and I have learned that <br />it is okay to be myself and to not be afraid to ask for help. In the future, I hope to graduate from a <br />University after transferring from Santa Ana College. I hope to be able to reach my dream goal, <br />shish-is-to-beseme tFBisney-Aniinatorerstory-writer.-R1isst importantly , Ihapeto-beabie to- live — <br />a happy life because I know that all my hard work and support from friends and family will pay <br />off soon. <br />Talk about your experience attending the Youth @ Work 2019 Conference in Long <br />Beach. <br />25B-53 <br />