Meet Millie Bennett | Studio Art Major at the College of Charleston

We had the good fortune of connecting with Millie Bennett and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Millie, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
I am currently pursuing an artistic career because of what art can say. I think media is one of the best ways one can express oneself or learn about others.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am most proud of the documentary, Banned Together, that I have gotten to be a part of. This documentary focused on me and two other students in my county where 97 books had been banned from our schools. As students, we advocated for our rights and the rights of others to have access to meaningful and diverse books. The process of being in a documentary as a high school student was full of challenges as I approached graduation and a new phase of my life. It was often tiring and mentally taxing, but this process has allowed me to grow into being a more patient and driven student advocate as I continue to be as involved as possible in college.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If I was taking my best friend around the city, I would show them CofC’s historic campus, especially the Cistern, and then walk around King Street before having some food at Fire Asian Grill – my favorite place to get sushi! I especially love walking down to the Harbor for sunrises and sunsets, so I would rush us there to see the last rays of an orange sun if we could make it. I think the best part about visiting Charleston is that you can slow down and explore it; there’s always something beautiful to see.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Shout out to DAYLO! I would not be an advocate without the strong community I was able to work with and have at my side throughout my senior year of high school and beyond. Now that I have graduated high school, I am no longer a DAYLO student, but instead work to be a friend and mentor to the new young advocates.

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