Peace and Tranquility Santiago Atitlán Embroidery feel that they don’t fit

feel that they don’t fit into society: You are not alone

it also involves protecting my psychological well-being

I have learned that true transformation is not immediate: it requires strength to sustain change and time to allow the wings to grow strong

The straps

This medium size works well in many locations in the home and also makes a beautiful wall hanging

Peace and Tranquility Santiago Atitlán Embroidery feel that they don’t fitMy piece honors my adolescent self. Often, we speak of the inner child that lives within all of us, but little is said about the young woman who also inhabits us: the girl who, in her adolescence, faced challenges and difficulties, and who today has managed to move forward. For me, discovering who I am, has meant looking back at the past to understand myself in the present. My adolescence accompanies me, but no longer through pain; I have learned to