Renowned Nova Scotian teen becomes Wellness Within's first junior artist in residence
“Damini Awoyiga has been creative for as long as she remembers.
“I would draw, I would paint and I would also make cards for my parents and family friends whenever there was a birthday going on,” the Grade 8 Madeline Symonds Middle School student recalls from her younger years.
“Also, when I was eight or nine, I made mini food out of clay and they were pretty realistic.”
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“Damini obviously demonstrates extraordinary talent in a lot of different areas — painting, poetry and textiles. Not only is she talented, but she has this vision of art as a source of empowerment for youth and for girls in particular,” said Martha Paynter, founder of Wellness Within.
“So that is just right on with our mission and it was a perfect fit.”
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