As stated in the title for this assignment I had to interview my classmate, Mercedes. So here are a few facts about her:
She was born on February 1993, in Chicago Illinois. USA. She thinks she have always belonged in Chicago but she has the desire to travel and make art.
When she was young she wanted to work at Disney, and she have always loved art since she was little. She've always wanted to be a writer and illustrate her own books.
Some of her inspirations come from fashion, music, books and movies. Her favorite movie is american beauty, and her favorite quote is "there is so much beauty in the world , that sometimes I feel I can't take it and my heart is going to cave in.
Some of her influences in art art Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klamt, and Impresionist art.
She is modest and it is hard for her to admit many things, like the fact that she is a dreamer. She aims to devote her life to beauty and to make beautiful things.
Now here is my attempt to write a narrative about her, since she loves books so much I thought that it would be appropriate to tell her story as if it was part of a book itself.
(Disclaimer: I am not a very good writer, nor I have the best grammar)
A short story about Mercedes Padro.
It was 1993, the year. In a cold February, it was the 27th day of the month. In a town called Chicago, in the state of Illinois, USA. That day she opened her eyes and her mother saw in her a light, a miracle, capable of ambition, a dreamer. She saw for her daughter a life, filled with challenges for her to defeat, obstacles for her to surpass, filled with opportunities for her to take, and everything for her to have. The name of the baby would be Mercedes, a name that means mercy, yet it possesses elegance and virtue. Accompanied by her fathers last name Mercedes Padro, the full name it was.
As Mercedes grew up, she learnt to see the world in a different way than anybody else. She saw beauty in what everyone thought were ordinary things. She understood that the beauty of things isn't on the surface, that it is the small details that matter. And she thought –– "I need the world to know, I need to show them the beauty that they cannot see."
She was first inspired by Walt Disney's, by the world of wonder and illusion that he created, to be precise. But she didn't only saw the princesses singing and dancing, but she also saw colors, dresses patterns and emotions.
It was to be expected, that then she wanted to be an artist. But what kind of artist, she could be anything. Maybe a painter, or maybe a musician, what about a photographer, or an illustrator. It wasn't very clear to her, at least not yet.
She was still young and had many things yet to see, in a world filled with things to inspire her, and things to teach her.
Mercedes kept growing up, as a young girl full of potential. Striving for excellence was her and working hard she became a woman. Old enough to be wise and young enough to keep learning and so she did.
Later down the road, after many years of experiencing art through the voice of Regina Spektor, the scenes from Amelie on the big screen, the dresses from Coco Channel and the phrases from the many writers whose works she read. It was then that she knew she wanted to do something, that could allow her to be surrounded by the many things she loved. She wanted to live a life where she could do anything and everything, so everyone could see the beauty of things. She wanted to be a writer, a illustrator, a photographer, a designer –– yes, graphic designer is what she decided on.
Today Mercedes is 20 years old, and she is a student of the Kansas City Art Institute, a place were you are taught how to pursue your dream, but it isn't easy or simple to do such thing –– hard work and sacrifices are required.
Fulfill her purpose in life won't be an easy task. But should not worry, because your mom and dad will be by her side. To love and support her, like they always have. Although she must not forget to be brave and never give up on the things that she love. Because she is in, for quite a ride. And she might need some things –– to always keep in her face, a smile.
