From the United Way website

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I recently did a presentation for a benefit hosted by the United Way at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in my hometown of Tacoma, Washington and here is their write up of the event and my little contribution.

At a recent United Way of Pierce County event, hotrod and wheel designer, Jason Rushforth offered local kids a glimpse into his world of car design by participating as a presenter in the 2nd annual Zootastic festival held at the Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, WA. This event is sponsored by State Farm insurance and Project U, a division of the United Way of Pierce County looking to develop, support, and serve the community of Pierce County. Jason spoke to a group of elementary-age kids about turning a passion, such as art and design, into a career. While many young people receive art education in the local schools today, too often it is seen as supplemental, and if kids are interested in career tracks in high school, their choices frequently range from business, math, and social sciences. Jason spoke of his own journey from preschool, where his inner designer came to life through toy cars and nail polish, to a supportive high school art teacher who saw his true potential, to formal post-secondary art school training, to a lot of hard work and self-promotion, which led to his current career. The kids listened, inquired, and were inspired by this successful, self-built designer who once sat in the same uncomfortable, too-small, downtown-Tacoma elementary school chair as they do right now. The markers and colored pencils were flying furiously when the kids got their chance to design their very own dream car. Some went wild, using every color available, while others knew what they liked, and went with one color overall. If Jason could leave the kids with any piece of advice it would be, “Don’t be afraid to do what you love; and remember, sometimes less is more.” www.uwpc.org www.project-u.org

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