High School Painting

As I sat down to reflect on the chaos that was 2020, a wave of gratitude washed over me. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, it had given me the opportunity to paint every day and tap into a sense of playful creativity. This made me think back to high school, a time when fitting in and finding my place felt like an insurmountable challenge. I couldn't help but wonder where I fit in among the cliques and social hierarchy. Was I cool enough? Pretty enough? Smart enough? These thoughts consumed me until one pivotal moment at the end of my junior year. Someone handed me a bag of diuretics, and I took one each day. By the middle of summer, my excess weight was gone, and my braces came off. It was also when I finally let my hair down from its forever tight bun. For once, I felt confident in my appearance. On the first day of senior year, I walked into school with newfound courage. My black hair flowed down to my waist in loose waves, and I wore a suede camel halter top with fringe accents paired with bell-bottom pants and bare feet. As Led Zeppelin's "In through the Out Door" played in my head, I strutted through the quad with a false sense of pride fueled by the powerful speedy drug. My confidence drew attention from all corners - jocks, popular kids, rebels, nerds - everyone seemed captivated by this new version of me. As I walked from one end of the quad to the other, I received several phone numbers from both boys and girls. In that moment, I felt like I had finally arrived. However, little did I know that this newfound confidence was just a temporary facade built on artificial substances. But for that brief moment in time, it gave me the boost I needed to break free from my insecurities and feel like I belonged.

Painting:Acrylic on Cardboard

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:11 W x 12 H x 1.5 D in

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