Meeting Gregory Gourdet
SUMMARY: Renowned chef andĀ restauranteurĀ
Gregory Gourdet St. Andrew's class of 1993,Ā delivered the Commencement keynote at my school on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Young! Gifted! Black!
SUMMARY: Art is a perfect example of a persistent endeavor. As a multifaceted artist, the process of creating something from nothing can be incredibly hard. Art is often categorized as an exceptional ability. Almost as if it is a miracle that I or someone else can play the Viola at a high level or that I am an award-winning visual artist. For Black people, hard-earned accomplishments are often characterized as a fluke or exceptionalism. Our hard work and dedication to our craft are overlooked or a mystery to be solved. It's as if our God-given talent and natural ability are limited to basketball and entertainment.
Marie the Scholar
SUMMARY: I love History and American Studies because they provide me with a deeper understanding of the world and the people who inhabit it.
Snip, Snip
SUMMARY: Iād been toying with getting a cut for a few years, unwittingly holding onto my tresses due to a lack of maturity and resources to execute it. But when I finally entered the salon that still, bright August morning, I had no idea disowning my thick shoulder-length hair would untether my perspective.
Art recognition… another persistent endeavor
Having the courage to try I’ve always loved studio arts. Finding me with my hands and clothes covered…
42 Million Persistent Endeavors…
SUMMARY: Art is a perfect example of a persistent endeavor. As a multifaceted artist, the process of creating something from nothing can be incredibly hard. Art is often categorized as an exceptional ability. Almost as if it is a miracle that I or someone else can play the Viola at a high level or that I am an award-winning visual artist. For Black people, hard-earned accomplishments are often characterized as a fluke or exceptionalism. Our hard work and dedication to our craft are overlooked or a mystery to be solved. It's as if our God-given talent and natural ability are limited to basketball and entertainment.
