As a citizen of Utica, and a student of New Hartford High School, I have seen a major contrast between the two places. For starters, one place is small and you could reach the boundaries of New Hartford if you drive for ten minutes, while Utica can seem infinite. Utica, I have found is much more diverse than New Hartford and has more culture and depth in its society while New Hartford does not exhibit these characteristics. There is more room to grown in Utica, and of course, much more room for Utica to grow. Watching Utica grow from the time I attended dance classes at Munson Williams, up until now where I drive down Genesee Street to Bite Bakery, I’ve noticed changes in Utica which have inspired myself to make changes in my life. Watching Utica rise from the ashes has inspired me to take part in Model United Nations, to help me add and maintain skills which could help places similar to Utica become great again. In Model United Nations, I have won multiple awards including Best Delegate at the 2016 Central New York Model United Nations conference held at …show more content…
As a child I would beg my parents to take me to the Fountain Elms House because I was fascinated with the idea of painting and drawing. Many times I would walk myself to the children's drawing room where I would spend an hour at least drawing the trees outside the building. In fact I distinctly remember going on a class trip in fourth grade to Munson Williams and giving a tour on “The Journey of Life,” a series of paintings, and the religious significance behind them. Likewise the dance classes provided by MWPAI instructed by Nancy Long truly gave me an outlet to shape my creativity and aided me in learning how to express myself. Expressing myself was something greatly enforced throughout my childhood, especially when I attended summer art camp and learned how to express my emotions and mental state through using a canvas and a paint