​48” x 48”

“This portrait is a composite image of my past and current self.

On the left is an image of myself during the abuse, believing what he told me:

I'm not a good person. I have a miserable personality, saggy neck, bald spot, bags for eyes, gaps between my teeth, bad skin, wrinkles, stupid.

I am a terrible person that doesn’t deserve love or respect.

I deserve to be alone.

​On the right, is an image of me wanting to hold my past self. And let him know that he will survive. And that he will return to himself.

That he IS good. That he deserves everything in life. He will shine brighter than ever before." --Andrew

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