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I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and saw one of my friends share this link: http://www.nbc12.com/story/31820195/former-athlete-turns-to-art-after-suffering-traumatic-brain-injury. Jherad Gholson goes to my home highschool, Matoaca High. He is currently dealing with a traumatic brain injury following a devastating tackle during a football game, and has turned to art to guide him through this rough patch of his life. "No Signal" is the name of his traveling exhibit, now on display at the Petersburg Library. He got the name from taking a look at his own story, comparing it to a television that's lost its reception. "When you get the mixed signals and patterns and squiggly lines," he explains. It was a moment in life that caused him to search his soul for new purpose, art. I really really enjoy Jherad's work, for two main reasons. The first is due to the fact that he goes to my home highschool and lives close to where I grew up. Secondly, the way that he has used art to recover from his brain injury is truly inspiring. Art is so much more than just a "credit to take." It transcends every other subject with its ability to guide and improve people's lives.
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