Each of us is responsible for other people’s children — street children in Chechnya, starving babies in Rwanda, refugee infants in Bosnia, gangs in the cities of America, or the abused children next door. These are the children who will rescue mankind, providing we give them back: their dignity of life, their humanity, their kindness, and, most importantly, their humor.
Dr. Venetta Whitaker, “Other People’s Children”
This work speaks to the power of story in the voices of children and teachers. It draws attention to the authors’ appeal for truth in education.
“Other People’s Children” articulates women’s conviction that the story of teaching and learning must be retold from the anecdotal experiences of students, as well as recognizing those teachers who wake up each morning worrying about other people’s children.
Dr. Venetta Whitaker shared, “I cannot remember a time — even as a child — when I was not intrigued by the marvel of creating art. There was never an issue about my being an artist. Everything I did in life led me to art.”
“When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressing creature. He becomes interesting to other people.”
Robert Henri
“I sometimes refer to myself as a stillhunter, searching my surrounding for meaning and beauty; traveling, living among people, in and out of many places. A stillhunter follows her call of interests, always learning to see, understand and enjoy. My art reflects my years spent traveling.”
View more art by Dr. Venetta Whitaker at https://www.venettawhitaker.com/art