Whats it like attending Booker T. Washington?
It’s nothing like I’ve ever experienced. Here everyone is strange, in a good way, of course. Everyone is accepted for their own talents. For the weird artist type, it’s perfect. Do you consider yourself the weird artist type? (Laughs) I can say that I’m quirky, but everyone else is, too. I fit in well there. I would be lost at another high school. What interests you about the discipline you are studying? I’ve been interested in medical illustration and mental illness. I’m taking a psychology class, and I’m looking for ways to integrate the two. Why do you play soccer for Woodrow? I’ve been playing since I was 4. It’s the only place where I don’t have to think. It’s all about your gut feeling. You just go. Do you still play saxophone? I still mess around with it. It’s like playing soccer. It’s just a good release. Who are your favorite music artists? Charley Parker and Jimi Hendrix. Do the students around there talk about the school’s famous alumni? Roy Hargove is an idol. Erykah Badu v
