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City of Fountains Pouring Out Love
The inspiration for my design is the City of Fountains that Kansas City is known. But to me it also represents life after a near death experience. The green represents the traumatic brain injury I had in 2014 and the blue represents water and life. When you love one another provide hope and life to other. I hope my story will help other realize what is important in life. I struggle to achieve what other take for granted. While other can see my struggles, many people I meet have bigger battle than me and you would not know unless they tell you. Everyone will have a battle in life and you can make a difference in their life when you show Love to others. We must accept our differences and accept our similiarities while embracing the concept to love one another.
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Artist Spotlight
James McGinnis
On September 12, 2014 James McGinnis collapsed of a traumatic brain injury during his second varsity Olathe East football game of the season. The doctors gave him less than a 7% chance of surviving the fi rst 24 hours. He remained in a coma for 5 days. On the f ifth day James gave the American Sign Language symbol for “I Love You” providing the fi rst sign he may be alright. Today he does public speaking sharing his story of overcoming adversity while defying the expert predictions.
James started his passion for Art 6 years ago when he met John Bukaty during a live paint reception for the Going the Distance for Brain Injury formerly the Amy Thompson Run. While James is right handed he does all his art left handed due to ataxia in his right hand. James does acrylic paint and ceramics. He likes to share his message to love one another in much of his artwork.