Escape
Leanne P.
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Ever since I entered high school, an obstacle that I was never able to overcome was my deteriorating mental health; in fact, I often prioritized my academics over caring for myself. This caused me to feel as if I became detached in the real world and lived in this cycle where grades determined who I was. However, whenever I was suffocated by my endless concerns, my family’s presence had helped me to relieve this weight that I was holding on to. Through my writing, I wanted to share my gratitude for my family and depict how I escaped from my burdens.
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Exploring and expressing my creativity opened my eyes to new perspectives. As a perfectionist, I have always been stubborn in how I viewed the world and hesitant to change. However, through visual art, it helped me to become more flexible and seek out different points of view.
