Sara Lynch was born and raised in Potsdam, a small college town in the extreme north of New York State. Her father is a math professor who stares at the ceiling for hours to solve his equations. Her mother is a substitute teacher who enjoys writing articles about fellow Northern New Yorkers such as a couple who raised miniature donkeys in their backyard. Sara often accompanies her mother on her interviews to take photographs. From 2002 to 2006 she attended Alfred University to study painting, photography, and psychology. She earned a BFA in painting and ceramics. Upon graduating she returned home to run the school age program at a childcare center and teach gymnastics. She plans on starting SUNY Canton’s nursing program in the near future because she likes the working with people and would really like health insurance. She aims to depict the beauty of everyday life and recycle things other people consider trash.