"Amy Caterina" Minding Hope Seriesquot;Amy Caterinaquot; Minding Hope Series Melinda Finn
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Amy knew from when she was very young that she wanted to be a teacher. While growing up in upstate New York, she craved security and love in what she saw as a tumultuous world surrounding her. Discovering photography, she found a vehicle to present her way of seeing to others. Her sensibilities as an artist led her to pursue art school, photography, fiber and video art, and other forms. While in graduate school on the west coast, she met people that became her west coast ldquo;family.rdquo; One of those people was Mike, who was on dialysis. Amy saw an opportunity to transform the emotional pain she had experienced in her life so far, in a way that might benefit someone else. Amy got tested and the results showed that her kidney was a better match for Mike than people in his biological family. She donated one of her kidneys to Mike, never questioning that it was the right thing to do. ldquo;I thought - this is what people do for those they love,rdquo; she said. Amy continued on with her career, making art and teaching. Now, 11 years later, she enjoys creating an environment of ldquo;kindness and communityrdquo; in her classrooms, giving her students what she has always cherished.
ARTIST STATEMENT: Minding Hope explores the resilience of the human spirit and the ways individuals are able not only to face their own challenges with courage, but to bring a sense of hope to others through their actions.
During this segment of time in history – and in my own lifetime, I am conscious of the forces that cause fear, worry, and stress on the individual as well as the global scale. It strikes me that during these times, the unique choices each of makes and the actions that follow take on even more significance.
The individuals in this series continue to make choices that spill over in ways that bring light and hope to others.
Melinda Finn
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