1. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you.
2. Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.
3. Squeeze the lever slowly.
4. Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side.
Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson
Mentee
Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She is an artist and a writer. She loves her sister more than anything in the universe.
Favorite Authors & Artists
Hilma Af Klint, Alice Neel, Mary Cassatt
Artist‘s Statement
As a writer, I focus heavily on describing objects and using them as a facade for more complex ideas or emotions. I enjoy reflecting on the effects of nostalgia on my life. The poems I wrote this year have responded to my qualms about growing older and change. Not only have I grown as a person, but my writing and repertoire of vocabulary have grown tremendously. With the aid of my mentor, I have finally discovered the succinct poetic voice that I have been searching for.