My Life in Color focuses on the importance that color plays in our lives in a world where it’s disappearing. We knew we had to tell these stories, because many of you told us you hid your true self behind the things that other people believed you should do. This is our effort to share stories from the heart from different backgrounds and experience. You can read more about the genesis of this series here.
Today we are going to hear from Lauren Hillerich, a former corporate professional currently raising her son full time outside of Louisville, KY. As a hobby creative she likes to spend her free time personalizing her family’s new build, painting, and crafting. Lauren is always looking to make new friends who share her interests. Find her @lalallaurrenn on instagram.
My Life in Color, the origin
In my childhood, I found it difficult to express myself verbally. I instead spent many afternoons playing with my Crayola crayons. I organized the crayons (first by color and then by hue) only to dump them all out so that they could be arranged in my favorite colors. Coloring books allowed me to control and organize my little creative universe, but…
