A Teen’s Take for June 14, 2012

Savanna LaBauve on inspiration

Photo provided by the Runnels School Savanna LaBauve displays her artwork at the Runnels School Spring Art Show. She graduated in May and will attend LSU in the fall.

“Inspiration comes from your surroundings, everyday events from blessings to tragedies. The emotion created by these events becomes the ultimate tool for inspiration, and in my case, the way to a piece of art with multitudes of feeling. I hope that through my own inspiration, whether it comes from music, family, or mistakes and blessings, I will be able to inspire others.”

Age: 18

School and grade: Runnels High School, 2012 graduate

Parents: Pam and Gary
LaBauve

FAVORITES:

Book: “The Mortal Instrument” series by Cassandra Clare

TV show: BBC’s “Sherlock”

Movie: “‘Inception,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ The Bourne Series... there are too many to choose from.”

Music: “From Band of Horses and Local Natives to Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to Adele and Coldplay.”

Hangout: “My studio or the pool with friends and family.”

Role model: “My Aunt Reneé, she is so full of life and she makes everything an adventure.”

Extra: LaBauve graduated summa cum laude and won the senior Scholarship Medal. She plans to attend LSU in the fall.

William Taylor

Assistant People editor