Channel Loss to Power

This artwork was inspired by my teacher’s story about her losing a child during her pregnancy. What shocked me the most was her strength, how composed and candid she was when telling us about her grief despite such an overwhelming event. Walking through her healing journey, I saw a vulnerable woman, struck by trauma, slowly regain strength. She used that loss to empower us and teach us that grief is inevitable, and that overcoming grief is hard, but possible, while still in my high school years. She well-deserves praise as an educator for using her loss to power other people.