I started folding paper when I was 9. I learn by listening, and origami was a way to keep my hands busy in class and helped focus my attention. What started as an accommodation became a life-long passion. I love the combination of order, pattern, complexity and creativity that comes from folding. I always carry paper, and can always engage other people through my craft.
Origami has opened up worlds for me and continues to be a great way for me to connect with people. I’ve been to origami conventions in NYC and at MIT. I’ve had my work included in student exhibitions, and my kusudama balls were presented as gifts to therapy patients in North Carolina for inspiration.
At an Origami USA convention in New York City, the noted origami master Marcio Noguchi admired my Pegasus design, and asked if he could diagram it for publication. I was honored by his request, and the care he took to document my design.
