My Complex Relationship with Love
Isabella S.
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This collection reflects on the complicated feelings surrounding love. Growing up watching the relationships around me I thought I knew what love would feel like. To an 8 year old me, it was simple. I watched my dad bring home flowers and chocolates– a sign of true love in my eyes. When I got a bit older, my parents started telling me things. Being an only child, it is a constant fight for who’s side to take. Living in a generation of hookup culture didn’t help either. In an attempt to restore my faith in relationships, I picked up romance novels. Now in my 16 year old self, I see parts of hopeful 8 year old me peaking through. While my relationship with love is still shaky. It’s something we’re all trying to figure out. I’ve seen 30 year marriages fall apart and first love blossoming through the halls of my highschool. Love is an experience we’re constantly surrounded by.
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Creativity is an extension of myself. Creativity is something I believe every human should be able to express. Creative outlets can indirectly change peoples lives. Whether it's what an artist creates themselves or the consumption of another's work. Creativity is one of the most important aspects of the human experience.
