As an epilepsy warrior since the age of 9, throughout my teenage years, there was a fear inside of me always needing parental guidance at all times. It had stopped living the stages and journeys of how a teenager would live their life. I was not able to have the same opportunities my peers had such as going out after school with a friend or even being able to walk home alone. The constant fear, anxiety, and uneasiness of what could happen any time, anywhere, and any day. Until Painting came along into my life. The one thing I had complete control over was my...more
