I’m a dreamer, artist, activist & organizer
I grew up in Florida, in the south of France, the outskirts of Barcelona, and New York City, and consider myself as much european as american. From early in life, I loved to entertain people and bring joy into their lives, whether acting, singing, dancing, playing instruments or making them laugh. Then the world started looking not so bright as I faced my own challenges through adolescence. Seeing the growing problems in the world and despair among young people, I felt  compelled to make a greater contribution. In 1996 I set out to help give young people a voice at the United Nations, and created a project which evolved into uniting the existing efforts of our generation for a better world - one free from the war and injustice that characterize modern society. Twelve years on, I am completing an exciting transition, and preparing to reflect for a little while. I put this web site together two years ago, because I had long been intending to post my photography and poems somewhere, and ended up adding other things I felt like sharing as well... I hope you enjoy it.
About Me                      -{: the activARTist :}-
Name: Benjamin Quinto
Birth Year: 1978
Location: New York City
Profession: consultant, writer,
          nonprofit director, speaker,
          facilitator, activist, strategist,
          advocate, photographer,
          producer... next?
 
My Art
 
Languages
English, Spanish, French,
Catalan, Portuguese
 
Social Networking
 
 
I come from a family of far-from-ordinary and passionate people. My british mother and entrepreneurial american father each traveled the world before meeting the other, and then had 4 boys, of which I was the last. We’re almost all born in different countries. They have certainly helped to shape who I am, and to whom I am eternally grateful for showing me the world at such a young age. (Immediate family in the picture at left, including sisters from my father’s earlier marriage, and nieces)