Greetings! I am a new sister that just joined this site and i mean wow! i never knew there was a site that had this many insightful and inspiring sisters in one place! it's truly overwhelming. So overwhelming that i hardly know where to begin! inspiration is hitting me left and right. So guess the best way to start things off is to introduce myself:

My name is Ariel Jackson and I live in New Orleans Louisiana. It is truly a blessing to live here. My school is in the region of treme' (so much history; this is where many great blacks during the reconstruction came up and became powerful and free even before the civil rights) and right by the french market (so much authentic art/clothing/food/misc. objects from around the world) where i spend my time mostly. Some nights me and some friends will go and listen to some great jazz music at what is called "Snug Harbor" where they sell some of the best burgers and present some of the city's best and authentic jazz New Orleans has to offer.

I go to an Art school named New Orleans Center for Creative Arts for half a day (1:15 pm - 3:45 pm) and there are many different disciplines. My discipline is art. I am a level four meaning that i have completed levels 2 and 3. I am also a senior and i am currently waiting for some financial statements from some colleges that i have applied to to come back so i can officially decide where I am going to college ( MassArt; MICA; RISD; Cooper Union).

I am so anxious to meet so many inspirational sisters and to learn so much! Please don't be shy and speak your mind to me because i definitely will do the same!

Peace!