Artist: Jenni Huynh
Exhibition: Deciduous
Media: Illustration and animation
Gallery: Gatov West
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My name is Amanda and from a young age I have loved to document my life in a journal. I have always seen it as a way to express myself without the opinions of others. It has made me feel safe, but also so open at the same time. I started writing when I was 6, but I did it as a diary. I would include things such as who I had a crush on or who were my friends. My writing has evolved in so many ways and has made me stronger woman.
I stopped writing at the age of 10, because my brother found my diary and made fun of me. After this incident, I felt insecure, but I felt as if a part of me was missing. I was not close to anyone in my family so my only outlet was my journal, but my insecurity took that away from me.
It was not until my senior year of high school that I began writing again. My godmother had gifted me an antique journal that she had found at a thrift shop and I fell in love. When I began writing, I felt as if I had a weight being lifted off of my shoulders. At this moment I knew I would never give up writing.
I now write about my thoughts and emotions and what I wish I could do. I realized that the more I think about and write out what I want to do,the easier it becomes to accomplish. I like to visualize myself as a young woman who can conquer the world. Someone who can destroy all barriers and rise up to the the highest levels. I do not look for inspiration when I write because it is a matter of letting out my own thoughts and portraying how I view the world. There are many times in my life where I have felt lost and confused, but as those times pass, I realize that I must stick to what I love. Find what you live and stick with it until you find something better. Never let someone bring you down or push you away from what you want to accomplish.
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