"For Domino Howlett-Cragg, an 8th grader in Literary Arts at OSA, sanctuary is defined as music. When she puts her pencil to the paper, music is the catalyst that keeps her hand moving. It's a relief from stress, and her creative fuel when making art and keeping busy." --Lilah Aparton, 8th grade
For Domino Howlett-Cragg, an 8th grader in Literary Arts at OSA, sanctuary is defined as music. When she puts her pencil to the paper, music is the catalyst that keeps her hand moving. It's a relief from stress, and her creative fuel when making art and keeping busy.
In Howlett-Cragg's world, music makes her feel at peace, making everyday tasks easier to manage. “I use my sanctuary to cope with stress from school, or maybe the pressures of my household, like how I cook, clean, and do school work everyday. I like to walk around my room for hours listening to music,” Howlett-Cragg says, “and it never tires me because I love it so much and I get new ideas for homework assignments, art projects, characters, etc.”
Not only is music her way to cope, it's also her method for focusing on her passion, art. Music is her motivation when she's working on a project, as well as when she's not doing anything at all. “I always think of when I would stay up until two in the morning listening to albums…that I saw on the top 500 albums [of] Rolling Stone magazine, or…when I hear new songs that make me feel fresh,” Howlett-Cragg says.
“I seek out noise as my sanctuary, specifically certain pitches and vibrations, or things that I find educating, like video essays,” Howlett-Cragg continues. When people feel unsafe or stressed out they seek out places or things to comfort themselves. This can be a number of things. It’s what makes you feel at home, like the blanket you have even when it's hot at night, or the embrace of a friend. It can be anything you want, or anything you’re interested in, just like how Howlett-Cragg finds music as her place to feel secure.
In Howlett-Cragg's world, music makes her feel at peace, making everyday tasks easier to manage. “I use my sanctuary to cope with stress from school, or maybe the pressures of my household, like how I cook, clean, and do school work everyday. I like to walk around my room for hours listening to music,” Howlett-Cragg says, “and it never tires me because I love it so much and I get new ideas for homework assignments, art projects, characters, etc.”
Not only is music her way to cope, it's also her method for focusing on her passion, art. Music is her motivation when she's working on a project, as well as when she's not doing anything at all. “I always think of when I would stay up until two in the morning listening to albums…that I saw on the top 500 albums [of] Rolling Stone magazine, or…when I hear new songs that make me feel fresh,” Howlett-Cragg says.
“I seek out noise as my sanctuary, specifically certain pitches and vibrations, or things that I find educating, like video essays,” Howlett-Cragg continues. When people feel unsafe or stressed out they seek out places or things to comfort themselves. This can be a number of things. It’s what makes you feel at home, like the blanket you have even when it's hot at night, or the embrace of a friend. It can be anything you want, or anything you’re interested in, just like how Howlett-Cragg finds music as her place to feel secure.
