Tag: June2024

“The Darkest Nights Reveal The Brightest Stars” is more than just a poetic saying. It is a powerful metaphor for how adversity can lead to our greatest achievements and personal growth.

While some people are held back by their past and others are sidetracked by distractions, those with a strong ‘Why’ experience something powerful.

Audre Lorde’s quote, “Your silence will not protect you,” resonates deeply within this artwork. The three bullet holes, arranged in an ellipsis, show a tragedy that has been silenced, a visual representation of untold stories, unheard cries, and the suffering that silence often conceals.

Whatever we do not use, we lose. When we stop exercising our muscles, they begin to atrophy. Similarly, when we stop challenging our minds, our mental acuity dulls. It is nature’s law.

We do not harvest in the fall because we need it; we harvest because we deserve it through our efforts. This is not about moral principles—though moral and spiritual laws do exist—but about the fundamental principle: “If you want to reap, you must plant.”