Written by: Aye Myo (4th grade)
Hi, I’m Aye Myo. I’m in the 4th grade at Southern Oaks Elementary School. I want to be an illustrator when I grow up. I’m going to have an interview with my teacher, Heather Roos.
Roos: Tell me a little about yourself. Did you always like drawing?
Myo: When I was like around two years old, I used to draw stick people.
After watching drawing videos, I realized how much I enjoyed it. In fourth grade, I started to think about what I wanted to be when I grew up. I had a lot to choose from, but I did not think of my art work. When I grew throughout fourth grade, I started to notice my art work getting better and better. It really helps me express my feelings.
Roos: What made you want to be an illustrator?
Myo: What made me want to make me an illustrator because people who make books really inspire me. Smile and Sunny Figures it Out are a couple of my favorites. They are really funny pictures and expressive showing the character’s feelings.
Roos: What illustrators inspired you?
Myo: Illustrators that inspire me are Matthew Holm and Raina Telgemeier. I like how Holms draws their faces.
Roos: What would you like to illustrate?
Myo: I would like to illustrate Humor and Mysteries that are graphic novels. I have an idea for my first book that will have a friend group having trouble with their friendship.
Roos: Do you plan to write any books?
Myo: I’m a good writer so maybe I could write and illustrate the friendship book.
I hope this interview inspires kids to illustrate or be an author. You can be anything!