"I don't give a damn about my reputation..." I say to myself at the junior high lunch table. obviously quoting the Joan Jett song in particular. My many guy friends at the time interrupt...they say, "Actually, that's something you should care about!". I ignored them at that time, as always, but we could be talking about anything; comic books, video games, music, our favorite movies. No matter what, I was always the one who was "wrong" when I was in a group conversation. My father was also like this, as he would dismiss my emotions or skills as a "womanly" thing, and would make little effort to understand what I thought or felt. Throughout my life, I have known of and listened to many amazing women, in both the art and music industries. Joan Jett is one of them (obviously!) and I grew up knowing and loving her songs, until just recently, at 19 years old, I FINALLY got to see her in concert! Seeing someone like her up there on the stage at U.S. Bank Stadium made me, a college sophomore who still hasn't broken into the industry yet, hopeful at the fact that women have always been capable and skilled in all kinds of fields. My fields in particular are art and music. I have been drawing and creating ever since I could remember, as well as playing the piano (and recently I have picked up the guitar). Being in the industry of the arts is hard enough for anyone, but it is obvious that women have had many hardships within this industry, whether they are not taken seriously, or not even considered for certain positions and jobs. With this tour poster position, I jumped on the idea immediately. While I am younger, and may not be as experienced as the many, MANY other artists that are working hard on their own posters, I still have the intense drive and passion for my work that I wish to finally get to show to people! It would be a massive honor to create artwork for one of the most known and loved women within the music business, and all I hope for is to be taken seriously, and have my art be seen! I have attached my vision for the Joan Jett tour poster, as well as many other artworks based on bands, or simply pieces relating to my original characters and my own graphic designs. (P.S. If Joan is reading this, I snuck up front when you started your set at U.S. Bank Stadium. I was wearing a battle vest and singing all the words, before I was caught, and promptly kicked back to my actual seat. My favorite song is probably Cherry Bomb. Love you. ＜3)