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Born to Draw is the inspiring true story of Calvin Jefferson-a gifted young artist who dared to dream beyond poverty, race, and circumstance in Little Rock, Arkansas.
With nothing but broken pencils, cardboard canvases, and an unstoppable passion for art, Calvin carved a path no one expected. While others saw cartoons, he
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCalvin Jefferson
Release dateJul 9, 2025
ISBN9798349479748
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Calvin E. Jefferson
Calvin Jefferson is a Doctor of Health Science candidate, Navy veteran, and nationally recognized visual artist whose journey began in Little Rock, Arkansas. Gifted with artistic talent from a young age, his work has been featured in presidential collections and museums, including the Clinton Presidential Library. A lifelong advocate for creativity, health equity, and education, Calvin blends personal storytelling with a powerful message of resilience and purpose.
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BORN TO DRAW Little Rock Dreams - Calvin E. Jefferson
BORN TO DRAW
Little Rock Dreams
The Calvin Jefferson Story
By Calvin Jefferson
Copyright © 2025 by Calvin Jefferson
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Catalog
Introduction
Chapter One: Sketches in the Shadows
Chapter Two: Colors They Can’t See
Chapter Three: Pencils and Poverty
Chapter Four: Black and Brilliant in the South
Chapter Five: Faith, Fire, and First Break
Chapter Six: The Calling Shifts
Chapter Seven: Canvas and Career Paths
Chapter Eight: Calvin Jefferson Fine Arts
Chapter Nine: Born to Draw, Built to Lead
Chapter Ten: Full Circle
Introduction
Some people are born to run, some to preach, others to lead. Calvin Jefferson was born to draw. In a small house on the southwest side of Little Rock, Arkansas, with little more than a pencil, a stack of cartoons, and a dream, a young boy began sketching his way out of obscurity and into something greater.
This is the story of a gifted child who would learn to paint like Monet, see the world like Renoir, and rise above every limitation placed on him not just by society, but by geography, poverty, and race.
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