Deidra Robinson

In the fall of 2017, I was a part time employee at the EMSB and a full-time student. I was studying to become an electrician. However, I stopped my education as a electrician student due to an injury I had at the school. I had a long period of physiotherapy. I returned to working full time at the EMSB as a caretaker. Unfortunately, during this time period both my parents were diagnosed with cancer. I had to help both of them during their treatments. I started to experience depression and loneliness. I sought therapy, started volunteering,  and took an art class at Dawson. I decided  to enroll part-time at Dawson College in Studio Arts and volunteer in CLL ( Campus Life Leadership)  to meet new people. Entering Studio Art was a great decision. Two years with my classmates has helped me develop confidence in both myself and artistic talents. I have learned the therapeutic value of the arts and am interested in either becoming an art teacher or an art therapist.