My representative piece is my first image. I chose this picture for its ability to communicate so much about my personality so quickly. I retained so much of my childish personality, that at 18 people still think I’m 12. Looking at this picture, I see why I maintain that quality. This picture was taken after a carousel ride at a birthday party (not exactly the most ‘age-appropriate’ activity). Yet, my smile is so genuine. I may suffer from Peter Pan syndrome, but with any luck, I’ll never grow up.
The second image, my interpretive piece, was created by compiling together parts from the people I love. More than anything, the influence of these people made me into the person I am now. For the first time, I’m living without them. I still, however, carry them with me wherever I go. With each challenge I meet in this new life, I remember what I learned. I used my Mom’s smile because she always taught me to remain optimistic during times of change. I included my sister’s head and hair because she taught me how to maintain femininity without sacrificing ambition and intelligence. Each positive quality I’ve acquired came from a family member or close friend. I need those qualities now more than ever and will always be no more or less than the people who change me.
The lessons these people taught me help me grow, but I wouldn’t be myself if I didn’t simultaneously hold onto my past. Between these photos, I cover the parts of me I want the world to see. I obviously have so much left to learn and many traits I would be better off without. Through these pictures, however, I can see the purest version of myself. These pieces of me are all that I need and should be.
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