Art is Therapy | Katya Simonsen | TEDxCapeMay

If the children are our future, then the future’s looking bright. At least, that’s the case with Katya Simonsen, president of the junior class at Lower Cape May Regional High School. An honorstudent and three-season athlete, Katya is also an entrepreneur who sells her own paintings. It’s not just a side hustle -- it’s a business that thrusts the local community into greater identification with the power of art to connect: classmates, neighbors, even generations. Katya will take a break from dismantling millennial stereotypes to share her insights on the TEDx stage. Kids these days. If the children are our future, then the future’s looking bright. At least, that’s the case with Katya Simonsen, president of the junior class at Lower Cape May Regional High School. An honorstudent and three-season athlete, Katya is also an entrepreneur who sells her own paintings. It’s not just a side hustle -- it’s a business that thrusts the local community into greater identification with the power of art to connect: classmates, neighbors, even generations. Katya will take a break from dismantling millennial stereotypes to share her insights on the TEDx stage. Kids these days. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@OfftheVolleyFC]

This talk has helped me learn how important art is to the mind and for health in general.

[@uhfmedia]

she has inspired me to keep painting amazing

[@JakeZR7]

This TED Talk was great!! This helped me realize that I should continue to do art because I stopped doing it and I always feel great after creating something from drawing or painting!! Thank you very much! Very inspiring!

[@Pasadena14]

I just took my first art therapy class today and am a believer. We NEED art and I can't even draw a cat.

[@kattiekreatives2839]

Impressive to learn your story! Thats what actually inspired me to start a youtube channel.

[@kezananafleur8480]

Classy!

[@streaks6926]

sweet

[@JILARTDESIGNER]

Ciao