{"id":6458,"date":"2020-04-13T19:25:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T03:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/?p=6458"},"modified":"2020-04-13T19:25:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T03:25:38","slug":"kpbsd-inspiration-tatiana-tucker-nikiski-middle-high-classof2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2020\/04\/13\/kpbsd-inspiration-tatiana-tucker-nikiski-middle-high-classof2006\/","title":{"rendered":"KPBSD inspiration: Tatiana Tucker | Nikiski Middle-High #ClassOf2006"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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KPBSD Graduate Inspiration<\/strong>
Tatiana Tucker, Nikiski-Middle High, Class of 2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Early education at Nikiski North Star\nElementary, then Nikiski Middle-High School (2006), Tatiana graduated from\nAmherst College in 2010, and now lives in Washington. An artist, she\u2019s the author\nand illustrator of Stay-at-Home Hero,<\/em>\na new children\u2019s book in response to the coronavirus. She offers a free\ndownload PDF (and it\u2019s a coloring book!) on her website www.TatianaTucker.com<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n\n\n

Tatiana Tucker is the author and illustrator of the 2020 book Stay-at-Home Hero<\/em> <\/strong>
LINK: Stay-at-Home Hero<\/em> free download<\/strong> <\/a>
(tip: this PDF download is designed to be a coloring book!)
Or, you can order it through Amazon<\/p>\n\n\n

Advice to her younger self if there had been a global pandemic in the early 2000s
\u201cTry to focus your nervous energy, your worried energy, your frustration energy into positive actions if you can. If you redirect those feelings and try to brighten someone else’s day, or make art, or support doctors and nurses, you will probably feel a bit better. Although school is important, do not stress too much about perfection right now. Everyone, including your teachers, know what a challenging time this is, and we are all giving each other a little bit of grace.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Favorite\nPhrase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

“Everything\nyou are doing is okay!\u201d<\/em> I think this is a message a lot of\npeople need to hear especially if they suffer from anxiety or perfectionism. There\nis so much pressure in today’s world to always be achieving, to be the best, or\nto have already accomplished a whole laundry list of successes. We can often feel\nthat if something is not already remarkable, we have failed, and that is simply\nnot the case. Some of the most remarkable people I know did not embark on their\nlife’s pursuit until their 40s. It can take time to figure out what you want to\nbe doing in life. The important thing is to make time for your passions and follow\nthem where you can. Everything you are doing is okay, and everything you are is\nwonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n

Inspirations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

My mom and dad, or students in the school district\nmight know them as Mrs. Boyle and Mr. Boyle. They have worked so hard to give me,\nand all of their kids, a great start in life full of the love of art, and the bravery\nto pursue your passions. They have always encouraged me: from building an art studio\nin my childhood closet, to helping to edit and process the illustrations for my\nnew book, \u201cStay At Home Hero.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

Celebrating\nteachers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

My drama and debate teachers, Carla Jenness\nand Joe Rizzo, and my dance and science teacher Phil Morin really made my entire\nhigh school career. The amount of dedication and care these three individuals bring\nto teaching and to fostering the passions of their students is truly remarkable.\nThey help make space for everyone to belong and have a sense of home and purpose\nin the school. The skills they have taught me have carried me through job interviews,\ncollege courses, and a lifelong love and pursuit of dance.<\/p>\n\n\n

Play and fun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

I love to go hiking and camping in the mountains\nof Washington where I now live, and whenever I am home visiting family in Alaska,\na hike up Skyline is a must. I love to paint and dance!<\/p>\n\n\n

Live\nyour life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

You have never missed your chance to follow\nyour passions or live the life you want to lead. There is no shame to work in an\nunrelated field during high school or college or in the workforce, while following\nyour passion in the evenings or weekends. There are many ways to make a difference\nin the world, and none of us is just one thing. I have worked for the Alaska Department\nof Fish and Game, Safeway, environmental nonprofits, science nonprofits, and as\na commercial real estate appraiser before I decided to pursue art full time. So\nnever be afraid to try new things, or to take a big leap into a new career. Volunteer\nfor non-profits, practice your music, try to be kind to others and make the effort\nto understand where they are coming from, and go play in the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n

YouTube: Listen to the author tell about how she created the illustrations, and why she wrote Stay-at-Home Hero<\/em> in response to COVID-19: https:\/\/youtu.be\/hYl7g38AtP0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

About\nthe book: Danny does not understand why\nhis world has suddenly changed due to a strange new sickness people call\nCoronavirus. This gentle and informative book delves into all of Danny\u2019s new\ncomplicated feelings that range from boredom, anger and fear to hope and pride.\nStay-at-home Hero is designed to provide parents and caregivers with a tool to\ndiscuss the Covid-19 crisis on a level even very young children can relate to.\nThe book follows Danny\u2019s journey of discovery on how he can still be connected\nwith his family and friends even though the social rules have changed. The book\nempowers children on how they can help; whether that means making a friend\nsmile with a phone call or even just staying at home. Danny learns the many\nways that we can all be stay-at-home heroes during this uncertain time<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Visit her author, illustrator website at tatianatucker.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Do you have a story tip about a KPBSD graduate, current student, or staff member to profile in our weekly inspiration highlight?<\/em>
Kindly email Pegge Erkeneff, KPBSD director of communications, community, and government relations: Pegge@KPBSD.org <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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