Three years ago, when I was battling depression, anxiety, you name it, I struggled to put my thoughts into words. It created barriers and obstacles with friends, family, and myself. Struggling to verbally communicate, I resorted to drawing. I sketched out my thoughts and emotions as pieces of art to express myself to others. Not only did drawing let me express myself, it also was a major distraction and source of relief from what seemed like a nightmare. More importantly, it helped me understand my self and what I was feeling. Art will forever be a source of relief and self representation to me and without it, I'm not sure where I would be in my recovery process today.

Taylor Kelso