Different forms of art can give inner strength for different individuals, transforming one emotion to another, from helplessness and rage to acceptance and joy for achieving something new. I took art classes at a community college and often found myself confused about project instructions, voiced rapidly in English. For one, we were to pair up with a classmate and create “contracting” art work with black and white 24” x 18” construction paper the instructor gave us. We had no idea what to do, but we did our best. The critique the instructor gave our attempt a quick glance only and said nothing. I was boiling mad inside, so I bought a stack of black construction paper and cut two pieces above in a matter of hours while at home. I was amazed at how calm I became doing the art work.