Mahnoor's Story

My passion is liberal arts.

When I was in grade school, I was opinionated in a way that differed from the other children. They would have these non-intentionally sexist views and, even at a young age, I never agreed with them. One specific time, a boy yelled at me because I was playing the house wrong. According to him, I was supposed to stay in the house, cooking and cleaning the entire time. However, I refused and ended up "working a job as a construction builder" and "living independently in my own apartment." The rest of the children agreed with that boy, so I kept to myself and drew. It felt great to draw because I would forget about being lonely. Over time, I received praise for my art from other students. I liked this attention I got for my art, and with it, a new feeling of pride erupted inside of me.

Although I am relatively young, I want to become the best artist that I can possibly be. Cooper Union expects no less from those who participate in any pre-college programs that they offer. Their facilities are accessible, there is ample space for individuals to work, and they have talented and renowned instructors. It would the greatest joy in my life to attend Cooper Union as an undergraduate in the near future, however, before I can do that, I must work hard every day on my abilities as an artist.