Age: 61

Biographical Information:
Writing interests: personal essays and articles about the creative
process, growing up in New York City and Spain

Education: BA, art history, New York University, MA in Humanities
and Social Thought, New York University, Graduate School of Arts and
Science, NYC
4 years at Art Students League, NYC

Literary Hero: Jack Kerouac, growing up I loved all the Nancy Drew stories

Best Advice for Teens: Fight for your own identity. Try to develop
a passion for something that will give you joy in your
life. Remember you make yourself happy. Don't depend on others for
your internal fulfillment.

Website: www.manhattanarts.com
click on artwork of Diane Leon and
stories about my art and life

Writing credits: www.hercircleezine.com click on archive, "A Journey
to Freedom", www.commonties.com search for "Three Flights to Safety"
story about crime in my neighborhood when I was 8 years old, plus photo.