Joan Bansen (Marinacci):  

Life Writing this is something I wasn't really prepared to do. But, in a nutshell, here goes: Let's see, my life hasn't quite turned out the way I thought it would. I would love to have been able to make a living as an employed artist, (or in that creative realm). My BIGGEST mistake/regret, back in Art & Desigh H.S., was NOT believing in myself enough to try for a scholarship. I didn't think I was good enough to achieve a "monumental" accomplishment, like a "scholarship". In those days, that was like "winning the lottery"; unreachable/unattainable..."that couldn't happen to me!!!" My parents (being of an older generation), did not really promote, encourage, nurture this endeavor... And, unfortunately, due to our financial situation, a scholarship would've been the only way I could have attended a college and studied art. So, to this day; every day, I regret that I never got the chance to go to college. I know that my life would be so much different now. I am a self taught learner, who has a broad spectrum of experiences in my life. I would have to say that my best accomplishments are my two children, whom I love very muc...Expand for more