Common Application - Personal Essay

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Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

In discussing her Tony Award-winning scenic design for Peter and the Starcatcher, Donyale Werle explains, "Your imagination takes you and creates your environment." The whimsy of her art has shown me that a life of creativity, a life spent immersed in the building of worlds, is not a pursuit reserved for children, but a viable career path for those brave enough to pursue it. I want my imagination to create my environment. I want my set designs to captivate, inspire, and awe. I want to make stories come to life.



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