2016 FOCUS ON YOUTH

SANCTUARY staff wants to help young women with promising, future careers to gain exposure and to be able to share their passions with a broader community.

The SANCTUARY editors have chosen five young women to feature in our first annual "Focus on Youth" issue. These aspiring artists and community leaders have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their community or craft.

Each student was asked the following question:
What do you appreciate the most about yourself?
Their answers are posted below.
Please click on photos to view their individual pages.

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FEATURED INTERVIEW: 2016 "FOCUS ON YOUTH" ISSUE

             © Evelyn Brokering

Evelyn Brokering
Ojai Valley School - CA
Community Leader and Philanthropist

"The thing I most appreciate about myself is not having fear. I was able to leave my country on my own to go to school in the United States because I was not afraid. Fear is not a reason not to do something. I have normal fears, like being afraid of the dark, but I am not afraid of opportunities. Not having fear allows me to go for anything."
* Evelyn adds, "This photo is a collaboration with my Japanese grandma who does Japanese calligraphy."

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FEATURED ARTISTS

Kelsey Foster
Fashion Institute of Technology - NY
Fashion Business Management

"The things I appreciate most about myself are my persistent drive and open mind. These two traits fused together have really helped me to achieve goals in creative ways."

Lucie Turkel
Greenwich High School - CT
Creative Writing & Editing

"What I appreciate most about myself is my confidence and individuality. I’m not afraid to try something new or different on my own; on the contrary, it’s exploring new places, meeting new people, and discovering new things that I love the most."

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Hannah Vuozzo
Alfred State College - NY
Technical Communications/Design & Architecture

"I most appreciate my dynamism, especially being of a younger generation. It allows me to explore the world and not be afraid to try new things. I can adapt and grow through that process."

Carly Watson
Marist College - NY
Graphic Design & Marketing

"The thing I appreciate most about myself is my ability to make almost any situation fun. Whenever I am faced with a project or a situation that is not ideal, I do my best to find a way to make it a good time. It doesn't always work out, but I think trying to do that has made my life more positive overall. It has given me a lot of great experiences that I would not have had otherwise."