The silhouette, the curves, the volume of the many dresses I bring to  life; along with the many wraps I create, is how I Mwanza Mainza Glenn  embrace fashion.  Designing, one of my first loves, has been one of  the many talents I have displayed since early childhood. Influenced and  encouraged mainly by my mother, who sews and has used many of my designs  for her customers, I continually persevered in order to enhance my ability as a budding designer.   I was further inspired when, at the age of eleven, I used one of my  sketches for an art examination and was awarded an excellent grade. I  can still remember my art teacher telling me, " that was very creative,  and don't ever stop doing it."      In 2009 I sent an application to be a  participant in Facts Three (3) and it was accepted. I can remember  going into the competition very confident. I thought I was the only  teenager with my level of ability, but I soon came to the realization  that Guyana truly has ...