{"id":3166,"date":"2015-07-08T15:09:38","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T19:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/admissions\/?p=3166"},"modified":"2015-07-08T15:09:38","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T19:09:38","slug":"notes-from-the-6-train-finding-work-that-fills-up-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/admissions\/2015\/07\/08\/notes-from-the-6-train-finding-work-that-fills-up-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the 6 Train: Finding Work That Fills Up You"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m really enjoying my internship with the Laundromat Project. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping out my artist, Elvira Clayton, at the Harlem Art\u2019s Festival. We were in the kid\u2019s corner, where we had a live drummer, with an accompanying (evolving) drum circle. We also had materials to make mini djembes for anyone to take home to continue the music at home!<\/p>\n

\"The_Laundromat_Project_Melisa_Salas-74\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite the challenging weather we experienced at the Harlem\u2019s Art Festival, there was an incredible turnout at our table. And I know why. <\/p>\n

The drums. <\/p>\n

It brought together every community member possible. Little kids wandered over, with their older siblings and parents following close behind. At one point, an elder, master drummer even stopped by to play for a bit.<\/p>\n

\"The_Laundromat_Project_Melisa_Salas-16\"<\/a><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when I remembered, why drums are so enticing. I never forget this fact, but it\u2019s moments like this that reaffirm, usually more passionately than before, that powerful nature of the drum. It\u2019s an obvious reminder of our humanity, as it mirrors the sound of our shared heartbeats. This is even more poignant when there\u2019s a troupe of drums. Strangers who didn\u2019t even exchange names, were connected, if only for a moment, by playing together.<\/p>\n

Not only do drums remind of us our shared humanity, but creates the perfect catalyst for community building. Everyone wants to touch the drum, beat and feel the rhythm of the drum. Even the shyest and most hesitant of passerby’s found themselves enraptured in the majestic nature of the drum circle. <\/p>\n

\"The_Laundromat_Project_Melisa_Salas-66\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As my graduation swiftly approaches, I am paying attention to work that fills me up, makes me feel whole, and this community engaging work does it for sure. That’s what I plan on doing after I graduate. <\/p>\n

All Things Color, Love & Fashion,
\nAyanna Lane<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m really enjoying my internship with the Laundromat Project. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping out my artist, Elvira Clayton, at the Harlem Art\u2019s Festival. We were in the kid\u2019s corner, where we had a live drummer, with an accompanying (evolving) drum circle. We also had materials to make mini djembes … <\/p>\n

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