Story

I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. Things I’ve always been told by people include “I don’t smile enough” or “I need to be happier.” It made me even more insecure about the mental health issues I was already struggling with daily.

I want to help normalize the idea of how it is okay to not always be happy, and that every emotion you feel is valid. Since I’ve always loved drawing and illustration, I began doing that through my art! My characters are drawn with a straight face expression to show the line between
a sad and satisfied emotion.

It’s important to me that I do what I can to continue normalizing discussion around mental health. I hope my art can bring joy to people, as well as help express any feelings and emotions
they may have.