Now, I want to share this experience with others by opening Pottery Place. It is more than a business; it's a community where people can disconnect from the daily grind, connect with their creativity, and discover the joy of shaping their own narratives through clay.

There’s something about the ability to take raw materials and transform them into something tangible and meaningful. I discovered endless possibilities emerge when creativity meets clay and fire. My head feels lighter and I can be in the moment focusing only on what’s in front of me.

I made my first ceramic teapot when I was 8. It was pale blue, round, and the size of a peach. Then I made another. It was brown and diamond-shaped. Then I made another. And another. Soon, I had a collection of mini teapots lining my bookshelf. I had trouble focusing on traditional academics, but when my hands were on a pottery reel, I’d get lost in the moment and create for hours at a time. I was a perfectionist, but never cared whether my creations were perfectly formed or beautifully flawed.

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