My topic is how my mom lost her mom, and it had a big impact in her life and how she migrated to the US with her two brothers.

The system-impacted person I chose was Kalief Browder.

This piece is about a person deeply missing someone who won't come back.

This is a self portrait created to reflect the amazing experience I had at a Shanghai photo shoot-I would love to continue looking back at this piece to appreciate nature, beauty, and happiness.

I created this teapot for a project in my ceramics class.

I created this piece in response to an assignment focused on social issues, choosing to explore the consequences of the American diet.

This piece was inspired by my interest in the lobstering culture on the East Coast. When visiting family in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, I’ve always been drawn to the working boats in the harbors.

This is a piece about what is beautiful from different cultures at different points in history.

This piece displays media that I wanted to be represented in when I was a kid.

This was an art piece created for my sustained investigation for AP Art, the artwork was created completely without reference and was shaded section by section using a variety of colors.

This piece took around two weeks to complete.

I made this piece based off my own experience as a black girl who plays guitar.

This is my cat pepper who I love dearly.

This piece is the third installment in a larger sustained inquiry, meant to explore an experience of feeling separate or othered from one’s peers.

“Awakening” is about facing the emotions that shape us.

Starting this artwork, I looked back on the many limitations I have felt in my life: especially with my words.

My drawing is about fighting against overwelming pressure and how that would look.

I was inspired to do a piece with poppies in memory of my dog, Poppy, who died.

I created Music and Emotions because I wanted to demonstrate how music can help you navigate challenges and overcome them.

This painting shows the call to the unknown.