People hate to see it and say, "Oh, poor." This is stated in his book on his experiences (Another point of view). Now he's writing and illustrating a children's book, but without giving up his passion: making designs for sneakers, jackets, fans or t-shirts. He has also created his own character (some drawings called Poño) and has the designs exposed and put for sale on his web ropadejessi.com. He has already received several orders.

Although the interview was done in writing, the meeting to get to know us was in the gazteleku Martindozenea de Irun, where they organized an exhibition with the works of Jessica Martin. He has also taught a design workshop to young people. She is a woman of great personality, perfectionist and joyful. She studies graphic arts and has completed animation and 3D studies, as well as a degree in Graphic Arts. The administration forced him to take the grade of two years in three, concluding that he would not be able to keep pace, but Jessica Martín gave them a lesson: he pulled out the best notes of the class.

The Administration thought it would not be able to get the degree in two years. Is there a great lack of awareness of the disabled?

I think so. People don't have time to meet us, and then things like that happen.

Because they've been labeled "Elbarri," because they've belittled their capabilities and they haven't given them opportunities -- do you think people don't realize their dreams?

Yes, clearly. People see us almost without moving in a wheelchair and think we're useless or we're not able to do a lot of things. If I go down the street and somebody comes to talk to my parents or the person who's helping me, they're going to me like a five-year-old, and behind that comes that hateful question forever. "Does the girl speak?" "Do you understand?" ". If I could pronounce well, I would make it clear to more than one that I am not as they believe.

In his book, he says that you learned to ignore criticism and insults and face bullying. It would not be an easy process.

No, it's not an easy thing, and it wasn't easy for me either. Fortunately, in those hard times I had some good friends, and my family, of course, didn't know at any time how bad I was going through. Gradually I began to accept myself, accepting myself as I am, and if someone called me a unicorn (because I had to use almost all the liquor), or four legs (to go in a wheelchair) or "The Ring Girl" (for my scandalous laughter)… in the end my answer was: "Yes!" And what? Do you have any problems with that? ". The key was to take control of my life and face the abuses and those who persecuted me: to inform and make them understand that they cannot and cannot dominate me again (and with the wheelchair it is also useful to step one foot or the other; then to say it has been a disaster). In my case, the teachers did nothing in front of them, and when they don't heed you for as much as they repeat it, in the end you do it for yourself or let you sink. I decided to do it on my own.

What does it mean to you to paint, to design? How has it helped you in your life?

It hasn't helped me, it's just my passion. For me, it's putting me to draw, to be in another world, full of color and creativity. When I need to relax or isolate myself, I start painting. Drawing on clothing and accessories, and making designs and illustrations on your computer is not the same; I am more dependent on painting, I need the help of my parents or someone else to change the brush or to throw more paint on the pot. Yes, if you put the tablet liquor and pencil on me, I can only spend hours and hours designing and illustrating on the tablet and on the computer.

His personal seal bears the name of poño (characters with two black circles per eye, one larger than the other). What's behind these characters?

It's a curious story, because the day I created Poño was with the cold, no inspiration. I started painting without thinking, three circles and a script (the mouth), and the result I liked, so I continued until I finished. Then my father saw him and said, “That’s a pussy!”, and that name was left to him. It doesn't have any meaning, and especially I draw them in t-shirts and costumes.

What is your source of inspiration, your creative process?

All of Tim Burton's characters and movies inspire me. Also horror films, or Roman times, and above all fantasy films. The creativity that I have helps a lot; sometimes I'm surprised by what I draw. The process is very simple: I leave the white head and let the imagination fly. I pay a lot of attention to the nuances, but I also have bad days, I make a more basic and clever design, and look, people like it more.

What are your dreams? Do you see yourself working in the design world?

I want to be a professional designer, both graphic design and fashion design. The only problem is I can't use my hands to make the clothes, but I'd love someone to tell me. "Hey, I need to design by computer some models for my new collection, are we going to negotiate? ". There’s something difficult, and if it wasn’t, another option I have in mind is to create illustrations for stories, corporate brands, logos… Answering your question, yes, I see myself in the world of design and I’m hopeful to work there.

And what are your top fears?

What is really fear? Fear of darkness, loneliness, failure -- I wonder if we're really afraid. I fear, for example, the clowns, the licántropes, the hurricane winds, but I do not think they are real fears, but rather those that I myself have created, to watch so many films of a certain kind. The fear of staying alone? The truth is that my parents have always been by my side, whenever I have needed… I don’t think I’m afraid of anything, it would be better to say that I have many concerns in my head, for example, to think “what will the future bring me? ".