“I really like the literary arts program here (at CAPA) because we’re introduced to a range of different genres and you can experience them all at different times,” Adisa said. “If I had to pick my favorites, I’d probably say playwriting and poetry, and I’ve started dabbling into non-fiction.”
Her writing portfolio, entitled “Who We’ve Become,” included creative writings detailing her personal experiences on race and ethnicity in America, along with the current debate of “What defines an American.”
Adisa’s work will be featured in a special exhibition at The New School’s Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute’s Pratt Manhattan Gallery, opening June 2 in New York City. Adisa is also invited to be honored on stage in a special ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
“Seeing your work produced on stage is just one of the most amazing things I’ve ever experienced,” Adisa said.
Adisa, whose extended family is from West Africa, said that “everyday conversations (with them) gives me ideas and makes me want to explore more.”
And Adisa said her teachers and overall experience at CAPA have been very beneficial. “At (Pittsburgh) Dillworth (elementary), I was introduced to it, whereas CAPA was where I really gained the tools I needed to become a writer.”
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