Alfredo Santos was expelled from school at 10th grade for punching a teacher. He landed in San Quentin prison at age 24 for selling heroin. In order to qualify for parole, an inmate had to work, so he entered the dining hall contest that led him to paint a 12 feet tall and nearly 100 feet long mural. The prison is now a museum and many are captivated by the unexpected epic mural within its wall.
At age 81, Alfredo Santos' work is still sought after. Go to his gallery to see if you have any of his unique work of art as he paints and create sculpture out of wood or found objects. Anyone would think that life in prison would have been a very bad experience for him. But that was where he decided that he wanted to become an artist.
The next time you have a problem or a bad experience, may be the time you would like to reflect on what you can do to make your life better instead of wallowing in self pity.
Just think about it. Will you be what you are today if not for the experiences that you have been through?
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