Maria Scrivan is an award-winning syndicated cartoonist. She is also the author of the New York Times best-selling graphic novel, Nat Enough. Her comic Half Full appears daily in newspapers nationwide, including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, and on GoComics.com. Her cartoons have appeared in MAD Magazine, Parade, Highlights, WIRED, and many other publications.
Social media, trying to fit in, and the multitude of external forces pervading the lives of young adults present a major challenge for our society. Maria Scrivan talks about her experience as an author and cartoonist helping kids and teens develop a deeper appreciation of the importance of overcoming obstacles to personal growth, and the value of being true to themselves.
Mario Orsatti, Executive Director of the Center for Health and Wellness, a division of the David Lynch Foundation, interviewed Maria Scrivan on July 5, 2020.
Watch Maria Scrivan’s interview (45:12)
Maria Scrivan talks about her experience as an author and cartoonist helping kids and teens develop a deeper appreciation of the importance of overcoming obstacles to personal growth, and the value of being true to themselves.
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