James De La Vega Quotes

The pressure of survival in the big city will make you lose sight of your dream… Hang in there.

I was blown away by being able to color. Then I started to draw… bringing a blank white canvas to life was fascinating.

I want to get people thinking.

I want people to take pride in Spanish Harlem. These are people that everyone in the community could relate to… people who mean something special to us.

I like the idea of the artist going out in the world, creating a dialogue.

I encourage everyone to become their dream. Most young people get sidetracked and never end up doing what they really set out to do.