Born in Brooklyn but currently residing in the Bronx, Farah has been working with youth for the past 13 years in various aspects and is an alumnus of Artistic Noise. Farah is an animal lover and enjoys working with youth, as they are the leaders of the next generation. “I was a youth in the system and I wanted to prove to myself that I would break the cycle of trauma. I have and will continue to do so,” she says. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work and wants to get her master’s in art therapy.
There was a time when women had no rights and our voices were never heard, as we were supposed to be quiet and look pretty. But the times have changed. We can work, we can vote, we can run our own businesses, we can even have our own voice. Aren't we so lucky to have...
It had been years since I had been in the Artistic Noise space. This would be my first time participating in an I Am Why workshop and I was excited at this new opportunity. As I entered this space I could feel the art in the room coming alive—it appeared to be its own...
