Just prior to leaving the Institution to pursue my MFA at Indiana University Bloomington, I began working on my mental and emotional health. I realized that a decade of untreated ADHD and working in a toxic environment had taken a significant toll on said health. I hadn’t been beardless in at least 12yrs and only 3 barbers have cut my hair in the last decade. Both of these elements served as crutches for confidence at work and in my day to day. “Liberation” and “Freedom” were born out of much introspection and serve as a dedication to healing past trauma and fully committing to the life changing decisions made in the last six months.
Freedom