Travel inspires tiny nail art painted by Katalina Sanchez of Graffiti Nail Salon

In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and better themselves in southern Wisconsin. == Katalina Sanchez of Madison has always been interested in art. Her mother noticed this early on. So, when Sanchez was in middle school, her mom sent her to New York City to spend time with a friend who created large, spray paint murals.  “We had about three murals that we had to work on. We went to places that were kind of vandalized, not very welcoming, you know, offensive words, that kind of thing…and we’re making it into something beautiful,” said Sanchez. “I just thought it was so inspiring that you can take whatever you have and always make it better.” A before and after photo of a mural that Katalina Sanchez helped paint during a trip to New York City. (Courtesy of Katalina Sanchez) This trip would change the course of her life. She talked about this as part of a storytelling partnership with Midwest Mujeres in Madison. Sanchez would carry that inspiration from the murals with her through the rest of her teenage years, which weren’t always easy. “Unfortunately, I...