The Joy of Being Jan2025 and through effort and determination

and through effort and determination

and everything passes

I want to invite you not to depend on others to live the life you long for

This ornament was sewn by a talented seamstress in the deaf women´s sewing workshop

That is why my portrait is filled with butterflies in flight—symbols of the freedom and courage I have nurtured within

The Joy of Being Jan2025 and through effort and determinationHow often do we celebrate the achievements of others? And how often do we pause to celebrate our own? This work is a tribute to everything I have accomplished in my life. From the smallest to the greatest, I have learned that it is essential to be my own encourager. With this piece, I want to convey that we should not wait for someone else to motivate us, love us, or recognize our achievements; that recognition is something we canand shouldgive