2017 FOCUS ON YOUTH

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​SANCTUARY is committed to helping young women with promising, future careers gain exposure and share their passions with a broader community. Each year, our August issue is dedicated to young women who inspire others with their extraordinary talents and service to their communities.

​After careful consideration, SANCTUARY has chosen a group of amazing, young women to feature in our 7th annual "Focus on Youth" issue. These young women have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their community or craft.

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Each student was asked the following question:
​Have you had a mentor(s)? How has he/she helped you to grow/reach your goals?
Their answers are posted below.
Please click on photos to view their individual pages.

FEATURED ARTISTS: 2017 "FOCUS ON YOUTH" ISSUE

Photo credit: Anthony Alvarez

Alexis Morrast
The Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies - NJ
Singer & Songwriter

"I have two very important mentors. Of course, they are my parents. Who else could serve as better mentors than your parents? They support me in everything I do. And - YES - my family is also musical. My dad started on the drums and also plays organ and piano. My mom is a singer. They both support me in life as well as my musical pursuits. My paternal grandfather and my maternal grandmother were recording artists. And my aunt, Vernell Scovil, is formerly of the duo Koffee Brown. There's lots of music in my family!

Sarah Danielson
Alfred University - NY
Sculptor & Painter

"Two people stand out to me. Ms. Gross was my high school ceramics teacher who taught me how to first make something out of clay. She encouraged me to continue, and I was always going to Ms. Gross’s room during free time to talk and to make more art. That art class experience was one of the main motivators in my decision to pursue art in college. My other mentor is Linda Sormin, a ceramic artist and professor at Alfred University, who always pushed me to go out of my comfort zone and try something new."

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FEATURED INTERVIEW: 2017 "FOCUS ON YOUTH" ISSUE

Kiley Pratt
Tufts University - MA
Community Leader & Philanthropist

"Claire Bennett was one of my instructors during my time in Nepal and one of the main reasons I became involved with GlobeMed at Tufts. She was a founding member of PHASE Worldwide and has since created PEPY Tours, an educational travel organization. Claire was my introduction to what it truly meant to be a global citizen, and encouraged me to go into every experience eager and ready to learn from the people around me. She has always been open, caring, and thoughtful, providing insight from her experience while giving me enough space to explore and understand from my own perspective in my own time. Claire has been an invaluable mentor, and I am so grateful for her knowledge and friendship."