Jodelle Wong

2020 "Pass the Torch" Scholarship Finalist

“I learned … the discipline of working hard during an art piece even if it didn’t turn out how I planned. It’s not caring about the mistakes you made but enjoying the lessons being taught in the process.”

Jodelle Wong learned three important things in Mr. Ciali’s print-making class: a respect for generosity, the liberation of asking for help and the beauty of perseverance. Having burgeoned as both an artist and an individual under Mr. Ciali’s guidance, Jodelle now aims to share the valuable life-lessons she learned in his studio with her own students.

Here is Jodelle's story about Mr. Ciali, the teacher who inspired her.

Want to hear the stories of the other nine finalists? Visit our 2020 Scholarship Finalists page.

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