Artist Statement:

I want people to understand the power of stories. Stories let us see ourselves, stories get us to observe others, and stories allow us to become immersed in each other's worlds while dismantling barriers. My work utilizes childlike imagination and storytelling to create a visual autobiography about receiving psychiatric care as a young adult. I believe this is a crucial point of self-discovery that deserves to be put out in the world, with themes including grief, loss of self, clarity, and a battle for control in one’s life. I aim to demonstrate the multi-faceted reality of mental health disorders with aspects of fantasy.