I have decided to call my book Nick, after my cat who passed in September 2018. He was my explorer, he was timid, but had a warrior’s heart. Like a dragon, his claws left marks but his purrs left warmth within and around me for days. The scales represent the reptile’s surface and the burned edges represent the aftermath of the dragon’s flames.

Stephanie Gomez is from Manhattan, NY. Currently attending SUNY Purchase as a Psychology major, Stephanie is hoping to use visual methods to stimulate the “why” aspects of an individual’s choice making. She is interested in photography as a hobby and sweets including ice cream, baked goods, and fruit.