PAIN

This ledger art painting is one of 12 pieces from “Pain to Power,” a digital art series that intimately chronicles the harrowing journey my twin sister and I endured as child sex trafficking survivors.

“Pain” delves into the suffocating fear and brutal violence that silenced our voices and ravaged our minds and bodies, leaving us with the enduring scars of complex PTSD.

“Power” illuminates our path to freedom, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of lifelong healing. Our strength is not a product of the torment we faced, but rather a testament to the resilience we possess in spite of it.