Just As I Am - Softcover

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About Author and Artist Annette “NENA” Balestier Nena was born and raised in Brooklyn New York. Nena’s career in art started back in the early 80’s. During that time she drew for Low Rider Magazine under the name Teen Angel. Some of Nena’s earliest memories consist of going to Mr. Giovanni store for some ham, a pop and a can of paint. Since the age of eight, Nena has loved drawing on the subway, walls and anywhere her art pulled her. At a young age, Nena was taken from her grandmother who was Nena’s Queen. During that time Nena learned to shine shoes. Shining shoes kept Nena’s pockets full of change! To this day, Nena still has her original shoe shine box, and still keeps a pocket full of change. Black shoe shine polish became one of the mediums for Nena’s artwork. All of the images on the front book cover Nena actually drew them with shoe polish as her medium. It was Evelyn “Cookie” Balestier that continually encouraged Nena draw. Evelyn told her to draw as much as she could and as much as her heart desired! Today not only is Nena a highly accomplished artist who has been showcased in magazines, art exhibits, Nena has been published in several books. Along with her life of creating amazing drawings and artwork, Nena is currently the CEO, Chief, and Caterer of Da Flavors of Puerto Rico! Nena guarantees to dazzle your world with her dishes! Please visit Nena on Facebook or to have your next event catered by delectable gourmet cuisine, Please contact: Da Flavors Of Puerto Rico DaFlavorsOfPuertorico@gmail.com http://www.daflavorsofpuertorico.net/ Just as i am Nena