Spencer Cohen
Starting at the beginning of High School, I began to analyze every film for both its intended and interpreted themes, messages, and even storyline if it was enough of a challenge to dissect. I realized that in doing so, I was accessing deep, intricate parts of my mind, trying to make sense of what a film was hoping to convey. Opening and expanding my mind in this way allowed new information to flow in and remain there.
I cannot say that I know exactly why I developed a strong value for open-mindedness; perhaps it was the regular exposure of every polarizing argument in both the media and among family and friends. I found myself drawn into these discussions and committed to formulating informed opinions. In doing so, I became insistent on consciously working to open my own mind through different media, as well as infusing the need in my own work for my audience to open their's.