and I for one love her …

And what’s not to love? She encourages so many to find !exceptional! in anything they wanna go do.

Jazmine Nava was one of the very first peoples to welcome me to my new world her in Ruidoso NM, and even though she has moved away to go to collage, we have remained friends every since.

It’s always such a treat to see her working hard on her school breaks over at Sacred Grounds. I love you so much you amazingly talented lady! The world is yours and I have no doubt you’ll go after it.

If you have not heard her sing … well, you are in for a real treat!

Listen to Jaz and our friend Sierra Edmister sing at our first live performance, a life drawing event at the Art Cave! — Live recording on Facebook.

So deeply proud of you ~ thank you for writing this about me. Humbled and touched by your kindness. Love you, my sister in Christ! ~ Jana

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Written by Jazmine Nava

Surpassing Disability

Writing this essay has allowed me to tune into a special place in my heart. When it comes to things that disable us from continuing a certain passion my first thought goes to mental disabilities such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Especially with problems rising in society it’s hard for individuals to overcome this sense of fear and misunderstanding in oneself. There is one disability that is overlooked way too much. It goes by the name Dyslexia. This is something that is not paid attention to in most school institutions. There is no awareness and difficulties with making friends can arise due to bullying and certain factors that cause the child to be embarrassed with reaching out to their peers. I am always amazed at hearing recovery stories, but I was never able to meet anybody with a disability.

One day being at a local coffee shop in my hometown Ruidoso, New Mexico. I met a woman that had ambition that could knock everybody off their feet. I am still amazed with the different things that one can accomplish but my mind was blown meeting local artist Jana Lynch. She represented her own personal practice in Vegas Nevada, and is continuing to touch the lives of the youth in Ruidoso, New Mexico. First meeting her I was unaware that she had any disability, but coming to knowing her I realized that she developed Dyslexia during her youth. She decided to surpass this disability that has affected her for a whole portion of her life, and opened a business to help artists receive credit and applause for their artwork. I noticed her disability when she hired a writer to publish her works. To the normal eye you would never assume that this lady ever had any type of disability. With her ambition She opened up an “art cave” where she hosts parties and painting sessions with local artists, and she even goes the extra mile to provide emotional support for people who are struggling with mental and physical issues. She truly is a star that I will hold in my heart dearly due to her determination to not let her disability take hold of who she is. She is an inspiration to anyone and everyone who has met her.

 I decided to pick this woman as a topic to write about because too many times it is played by society that we need to glorify these disabilities and allow them to take over. I notice that too many times we romanticize the ideas of having certain illnesses because it causes us to be “relatable” in this messed up society, but I have noticed that knowing this woman for as long as I have. She has never left this affect her drive to study, to pursue her passions, and to better her weaknesses. She is the definition of ambition and I am proud to know this woman. I hope Dyslexia is more observed  by the normal person, and is talked about in school because it seems to be a common issue especially in today’s age.

In its infancy … David, Jana, Jaz and Blake fantasizing about what would become the PaintedArtist Art Cave and Interactive Garden.

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