Rayma Suprani: Dictators hate political cartoons -- so I keep drawing them

The speaker shares their journey from drawing on walls as a child to becoming a political cartoonist in Venezuela. They faced censorship and threats, leading to exile in Miami. The speaker discusses the power and responsibility of cartoons, their role in political discourse, and their personal experiences with immigration, culminating in an exhibition about the immigrant experience.

What did the speaker's childhood experience of drawing on walls teach them about creativity?

• Walls are the best canvas.

• Creativity is stifled by freedom.

• Restrictions can enhance creativity.

• Drawing is only for children.

What was the speaker's primary connection in life despite studying journalism?

• Public Speaking

• Drawing

• Writing

• Photography

Why was the speaker fired from their job at the Venezuelan newspaper?

• For drawing a cartoon about the education system

• For drawing a cartoon about the healthcare system

• For drawing a cartoon about the transportation system

• For refusing to draw political cartoons

What role do political cartoons play in a country according to the speaker?

• They are purely for entertainment.

• They are irrelevant in modern society.

• They serve as a barometer of freedom.

• They are used to promote government policies.

What does the speaker believe a good cartoon should do?

• Promote government propaganda

• Convey a complex story in a single frame

• Entertain without any deeper meaning

• Avoid any controversial topics

How did the speaker feel after being forced out of Venezuela?

• Relieved and safe

• Angry and vengeful

• Sad and defeated

• Indifferent and detached

How does the speaker describe the impact of their cartoons on political prisoners?

• They have no impact.

• They help raise awareness and support.

• They make the situation worse.

• They are ignored by the public.

What is the main message the speaker wants to convey about immigrants through their art?

• Immigrants should not be trusted.

• Immigrants are a burden on society.

• Immigrants are seeking a better life.

• Immigrants are criminals.

What does the speaker compare being an immigrant to?

• Being a politician

• Being a teacher

• Being an astronaut on the moon

• Being a tourist

What does the speaker see as the role of cartoons in society?

• To entertain and amuse

• To replace traditional news

• To support political leaders

• To serve as a form of resistance