From the questions on the questionnaire which were meant to inspire our piece, I figured out and admitted to myself that I run from problems--problems in which I ultimately end up getting hurt. For instance, instead of accepting change in my life, I thought it would be better for me to be upset with my best friend so I wouldn’t feel the pain of him leaving me. (He’s graduating). This art piece is now a reminder of my running and of a piece of me that I hope to overcome. I can never become a better person to myself and others if I run away from all my problems. The title of my piece is “Obstacles and Change: My Specialty.”

Marlena Little