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    Justin Scherer was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1999 and grew up in Delaware County with his mother and sister. He explored both the urban areas of Columbus and more secluded natural areas nearby as a child. Scherer has been fascinated with artmaking from an early age, which stems from being diagnosed with mild OCD in high school and developing a ritual of needing to have drawings of sharks. This led him to learn to draw sharks himself. He developed his artistic skills through supportive art teachers and also enjoyed films and music. His goal is to become an art teacher to help students find love in the creative process and navigate the world while facilitating acceptance.

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    Justin Scherer was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1999 and grew up in Delaware County with his mother and sister. He explored both the urban areas of Columbus and more secluded natural areas nearby as a child. Scherer has been fascinated with artmaking from an early age, which stems from being diagnosed with mild OCD in high school and developing a ritual of needing to have drawings of sharks. This led him to learn to draw sharks himself. He developed his artistic skills through supportive art teachers and also enjoyed films and music. His goal is to become an art teacher to help students find love in the creative process and navigate the world while facilitating acceptance.

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    Justin Scherer was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1999 and grew up in Delaware County with his mother and sister. He explored both the urban areas of Columbus and more secluded natural areas nearby as a child. Scherer has been fascinated with artmaking from an early age, which stems from being diagnosed with mild OCD in high school and developing a ritual of needing to have drawings of sharks. This led him to learn to draw sharks himself. He developed his artistic skills through supportive art teachers and also enjoyed films and music. His goal is to become an art teacher to help students find love in the creative process and navigate the world while facilitating acceptance.

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    Justin Scherer

    July 17, 2020

    Autobiography

    I was born in Columbus, Ohio in November of 1999. I grew up in a household

    with my mother and my sister. Most of my childhood took place in the areas surrounding

    Delaware county. This meant that I had the luxury of exploring the bustling streets of

    Columbus (to the south) as well as the secluded trails hidden by lush greenery (to the

    north). These childhood experiences lent themselves really well to my overall

    appreciation for Ohio and carry a lot of weight in my desire to spend the rest of my life

    here.

    From as early as I can remember I have always been fascinated with the idea of

    artmaking, but for the longest period of time I wasn’t sure why this was the case. It was

    only a couple of years ago when I figured out the exact thing that sparked my need to

    create. The event I’m referring to took place in preschool.

    Before I dive into that story, I think it is worth mentioning that I was diagnosed

    with a very mild case of OCD in high school. This diagnosis helped to explain a lot of my

    unusual mannerisms and behaviors from when I was a child. One of my oddest

    behaviors was the fact that I needed to have a drawing of a shark in my possession at

    all times. This inevitably lead to the daily ritual of me asking anyone and everyone to

    draw a shark for me.

    This behavior persisted for about a year; eventually all of the adults around me

    became fed up with my requests. It was then when I realized that I had to adapt and
    learn how to draw sharks for myself! This marked my earliest desire to create art. Since

    that moment, my fascination with creating has exponentially grown.

    I had the pleasure of growing as an aspiring young artist with the help of a bunch

    of my amazing art teachers. Not only did these teachers help me discover my artistic

    capabilities, but they also helped me navigate the complex emotional obstacles that

    accompanied me throughout grade school.

    While I was attending school at Olentangy Liberty, I developed a deep

    appreciation for films and music alike. If I wasn't making art, you could find me enjoying

    an old motion picture and/or scouring the depths of Spotify for new music. As my taste

    in most everything has evolved over the years, one thing has remained constant: My

    undying love for Ohio State football (I could talk about this for hours but I’ll spare you

    the gory details).

    I want to be an art teacher more than anything in the world. No matter where I

    end up, I really hope to create and facilitate the feeling of love and communal

    acceptance within my classroom. More than anything, I want to help my future students

    fall in love with the process of artmaking while helping them navigate our ever-changing

    world. And if nothing else, I would love to teach them how to draw a shark.

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