Feeling Alive, But...

Splish, Splosh.

The paint drips from the canvas onto the floor, swirling with other colors to create new hues. It evokes warmth in your heart, excited that it all came out as you intended. Inspiration from the world around you – each color, shape, and movement intertwines to make the final product.

Through art, you make your dreams come to life and show the world that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. You come home, run up the stairs, and are ready to start a new piece.

However, the disappointment on your parents' faces when they see your grades is overwhelming. They compare you to your siblings or cousins, saying, "They have good grades, they can do these things. Why can't you?" But you are different individuals, living in different worlds.

Constantly feeling exhausted and unmotivated, they make jokes about others around you. But being compared to others hurts, and being joked about as if you are not a living person is painful. Why can't they understand that?

EvieC

VT

14 years old

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