3. What is Colab?

4. What was Smith’s first involvement in Colab?

5. Why does Cotter compare Smith’s work to a Buddhist text?

6. What are some of the ways in which Smith has represented herself in her art?

7. Describe Smith’s art she displayed at ''How I Know I'm Here.''

8. How do you feel about the way Holland Cotter begins his art review with a description of an experience from his own life? Does it add to or detract from, the rest of the piece?

9. Do you think most artists draw from their own experiences? What other inspirations do you think artists use to produce their work? From where do you derive your artistic inspiration?