I was inspired to create this piece because there have been recent events within my area that have gotten many people down more than usual. Even though I struggle with mental illness I always try to find a way to shine through and find happiness within the situations. I show this in my art by having the sad me faded in the background with all the words that get me down and having the happy me in the front “shining through” the sad me with more words that make me feel good. By adding more “happy” words shows that there can be more positive than negative.