The Teacher Who Gave Me a C+ on Purpose
A teacher, a professor, a mentor. Someone with authority who looked at you and made a decision about what you were capable of before you ever had the chance to prove it.
What People Call Luck Is the Work Nobody Saw
When they announced that I had been selected for the Society of Illustrators national student competition, a classmate turned around, looked at me, and said you're so lucky.
I Brought a Red Pencil
I Brought a Red Pencil: The Sports Trick That Got Spike Lee to Sign My Painting