Cheryn Vigil

Ever since I was a kid all I ever wanted was to give back to the people. I grew up in a rough environment and those traumatic experiences caused me to mature very early in life. I had the wisdom of a 40 year old at age ten. I've put in numerous hours towards community service and art. I'm already living out my dream and I'll keep doing what I'm doing and see where it takes me. I plan to start a youth center on the rez where kids can come in and do art, garden in our new community garden where we're growing our Indigenous plants, go to the job center, have mental health services that know how to assist trauma from colonization, a language program, traditional classes that teach the culture, a cooking class to teach healthy alternatives to recipes, and other programs where kids can come in and receive college credit. This building will have solar panels, recycling bins, murals, a compost area, a laundry mat, a free food pantry, and every day we're providing free meals.

Thinking about going to the University of New Mexico to receive my Masters in business or art. I need business knowledge, so I can know how to handle the logistics of my dream.

I enjoy painting with acrylics, drawing with sharpie, charocal, or pastels, dancing, wood work, metal work, video making, photography, decorating, music, anything that envolves creativity. I love spending time with my familia, shed hunting with my dad, going to ceremonies, going to any type of body of water, volunteering, and playing with dogs. I'm good at topography, I enjoy creating art for others.