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There's still so much
beauty within us,

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that we're able to
radiate into this life,

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no matter what happens.

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And I think that's a
really inspiring story.

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[MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi, my name is Rochelle.

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I'm from Fredericksburg,
Virginia,

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and I'm an oil painter.

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And you can find me
online @larocheart.

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I like for my work
to be reflective

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of the positive aspects
of the Black community,

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and all of the positive
things that Black people have

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contributed to America.

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The piece that I
created for Comcast

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is titled Black Beauty.

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I wanted my piece to focus more
on the rich cultural heritage

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of the Black community.

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I typically like to
include nature elements,

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like the flowers and the
plants in my paintings.

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It's a great way to
showcase the beauty

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in the world and the
beauty that we all hold.

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I use the internet
and social media a lot

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to showcase my work,
especially lately

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when it comes to
showing the process.

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The internet has also
helped me to connect

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with a lot of people
in my community,

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and even in other countries.

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It's really cool
to know that I have

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people that are
able to support me,

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and I'm able to support them.

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