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Dance, Theater, Art, Music, and anything that makes me think.

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• A comment on Conversation: In your opinion, what should the purpose of education be?

  Dec 28 2011: The purpose of education should be to create a well rounded individual. Someone who adds to the diversity of society. As well as allowing this persons individualism to find a passion and express it whether it be science, the arts, or even religion. By definition education is receiving and giving information through a system. Which is exactly what it should do, but what we are teaching and learning is what matters. The purpose should be to learn basic information and then decide what they want to do with it.

• A reply on Conversation: What would you tell children about pursuing their Dreams and Changing the World?

  Dec 19 2011: That sounds amazing. I would love to keep informed on your projects. I've always wanted to do something radical for art and the artistic community. Your ideas sound wonderful. It would be great if the artistic community/world had a way to come together and share ideas, much like TED. Some of the most eye opening ideas are expressed on TED and if art had something similar as an outlet it could far surpass expectations and preconceived notions that people have on art. Please do keep me informed, I would greatly appreciate it.
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  A comment on Conversation: What would you tell children about pursuing their Dreams and Changing the World?

  Dec 17 2011: I find this to be a topic of deep importance, especially for me. I am currently working to receive a bachelors degree in dance and musical theater. Both of my parents support my dreams for a career in the arts, as they had careers in the arts as well. I realize that to be in a dance company or a musical is a hard life to live. Auditioning to get the job, then barely making enough to survive when you do get the job. But I have found that I would rather be happy doing something I love everyday, waking up and realizing I get to spend my time doing something that I couldn't survive without than going to work just to make money. As Sir Ken Robinson said it is who they are, I find my what I do is who I am. I will always follow my dreams even though I know it will be hard. I would tell a child that you should do what makes you happy because in this day and age so many people forget that it is about the journey not the destination. It is said that happiness is a journey not a place. You have to find what makes you happy and do it. Spend life waking up happy to go to work rather than dreading the day. Why waste time? Live in the now and for yourself.