Season 2 Ep. 05: Ron Draper

Leaping Into the Unknown Bravely and Courageously

In this episode, Jennifer interviews Ronald Draper, a philanthropist and mixed-media artist who uses his artistry as a vehicle to connect and empower people. He has work with companies such as Starbucks, T-Mobile, and Adidas Original. He is also the Lead Art Educator for the Eagle Academy Network, the Director of Contemporary Arts & Culture at the Harlem Hospital and serves as a creative partner to organizations like City Year New York, The Wells Fargo Foundation, and select few New York City Public Schools.

For the first time, Ron tells his full story, growing up not being raised by his biological mother, to being influenced by arts at a young age and how he coped with the grief of losing his dad through art to his journey of becoming a mixed media artist and educator for New York City.

This episode concludes with a guided meditation focused on the theme of the episode.