Chakhinia “Chi Chi” Galbraith, 18 years old, is a self-taught artist who has enjoyed art since she was a young child. Ironically, when Chi Chi would get in to trouble, her mother would make her do art as a punishment. She now uses it as a past time to escape reality. Chi Chi’s favorite area of focus in art is Anime. Anime is short for Japanese animation often and is characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. Chi Chi feels that in the world of anime, the possibilities are unlimited and that is intriguing to her.
When the Huck House youth outreach team met her, Chi Chi was living on the land. Her outreach worker asked her to paint a picture that answers the question “What does it feel like to be homeless?” and the painting above is what she created. Her painting now hangs in the YOP (Youth Outreach Program) Shop at 893 East 11th Avenue in Columbus.
Chi Chi is now living in the Huck House Transitional Living Program. In her spare time, she also enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music and watching anime on TV.
