My hopes of Peace
“My submission tells my hopes for 2022. The idea was to visually show the world being fixed. I believe 2022 has a lot of potential to help everyone stay positive.”
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Bridge of hope
“I wanted to create something that expressed the struggle of getting help dealing with a bad mental health. It’s a very long journey to get there. If you believe you can make it, you can.”
Don’t Let Chances Pass You By
“All of the figures in my drawing represent me and my many thoughts, sometimes overwhelming me. The figure being lifted up reaching for the stars symbolizes hope.”
Insurrection
“I was inspired by what I felt on the day of the January 6 insurrection. Watching the extremists march into the capitol building and walk over our democracy with that much hate was surreal.”
The Head the Heart
“I think more times than not deciding the verdict for a court case is made using someone’s biased views, that someone’s emotions (the heart) are used to decide someone’s fate or to judge actions.”
Musical Retreat
“With music as one of the most important things in my life, “Musical Retreat” depicts how I am grateful for music in my life.”
Memories Of a Girl and Her Cat
“What I am grateful for is my cat, Ora. She has been with me through thick and thin. I love my cat and I’m grateful for her being by my side all these years.”
the little things we don’t think about
“I decided to make a piece about my dog. I am grateful that I have such a playful, cute, bundle of joy. He is someone in my life that is there for me when I’m upset or sad.”
My Hero
I am lucky. There are so many people around me that I consider to be a hero, but the one that helps me the most mentally and physically is my mother. She is everything to me, and always has been. I know that I will always need her, and I’m thankful that she is my Mental Health Hero.
Her Light
This category reminded me of my auntie Melea and I wanted to take it as a chance to honor her.