This presentation is dedicated to the men who challenged this artist to walk

on waters of life. Because of them, I’m able to run across the oceans,

from sea to shining sea.

Harvey L. Johnson

and Dr. John T. Biggers

MONALISA NOIR

The Girl who don’t want No part in the Society (The story of Social Anxiety)

•W ho is that girl? Look at her! Where did she come from? Why did she have no thumb? Are you an al ien? What

happened to your hands? Don’t touch me! I’ l l catch your disease.

M onalisa Noir is the most misunderstood, if not hated, gir l in the neighborhood.

L ong ago, Monalisa was born in

the world of perfection. Her parents were in their late teens and early twenties . What she didn’t know is the troubles and traumas were coming ahead. In most of her l ife, kids al ienated her . Teachers didn’t speak to her . Grown Ups asked ignorant questions. Teens r idicule her . Even her c losest relatives misunderstood her . Too many t imes, she lost her trust , innocence, value of her self-worth, and identity.

FF rom childhood to adulthood, Monalisa stay closed rom childhood to adulthood, Monalisa stay closed

inside her bedroom, refusing to come out to the inside her bedroom, refusing to come out to the society. There, she developed her own reality show…society. There, she developed her own reality show…

MM onalisa created her community of characters with different, onalisa created her community of characters with different,

flamboyant and bohemian personalities, something she carried flamboyant and bohemian personalities, something she carried throughout the years but never released it.throughout the years but never released it.

She often paints She often paints her way through her way through her pain.her pain.

…… SuddenlySuddenly , while , while

viewing and drawing from her mirror, viewing and drawing from her mirror, a voice from her reflection began to a voice from her reflection began to

speak to her…speak to her…

Her entire room became an entertaining, Her entire room became an entertaining, storytelling musical cirque de solei…storytelling musical cirque de solei…

A voice from the mirror said,A voice from the mirror said, ““The almighty God has chosen you, even The almighty God has chosen you, even before you were formed in your mother’s before you were formed in your mother’s womb…womb…

Therefore, I remind you to stir Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in up the gift of God which is in you through the laying of My you through the laying of My hands…hands……F o r I h a v e n ’ t g iv e n y o u t h e s p ir i t o f f e a r , b u t o f p o w e r , lo v e a n d a s o u n d m in d . ”

A sA s the Creator continues to wash and cleanse her the Creator continues to wash and cleanse her bleeding sorrow with grace and mercy, He implanted bleeding sorrow with grace and mercy, He implanted this statement:this statement:

““Walk on the water and don’t be afraid!”Walk on the water and don’t be afraid!”

AA fterfter a brief a brief encounter with encounter with the Spirit, the Spirit, Monalisa Monalisa decided to give decided to give verbal verbal communication communication a try.a try.

IIn the sea of audience, Monalisa, by faith, began to walk on water.n the sea of audience, Monalisa, by faith, began to walk on water.

Can she uncover her true Can she uncover her true identity?identity?

BOY! BOY! What a What a frightening move!frightening move!

Will Mona Lisa take her Will Mona Lisa take her first step towards first step towards freedom and shed light freedom and shed light from her infamous from her infamous masquerade?masquerade?

WWillill she be able to bare her soul again?she be able to bare her soul again?

Most Most importantly, importantly, will Monalisa will Monalisa get her normal get her normal life back?life back?

To Be Continued…To Be Continued…

F I N

Stay tune for part daux

The Emancipation ofThe Emancipation ofMONALISA NOIRMONALISA NOIR

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