Dare has always been a dear friend even though I don’t see her nearly as much as I would like. When she isn’t frantically trying to finish an artwork, and even when she only has a few minutes to talk to you, for that matter, she always seems to be sincere. Whether it be through jokes and laughter or a serious conversation, you can tell she has a genuine interest in the people around her. She always immediately runs for a hug when someone new enters a room. It was interesting to see her fight that very impulse during her artist talk last Saturday at Anchorlight.