Message from the creator:
My artwork is based on my personal experiences, of feeling like my voice and opinion don’t matter as much as medical experts in my own medical care, which I know is a common experience for lots of my fellow disabled young people. This artwork shows a group of disabled people, showing that everyone’s voices are valid. My main message from this artwork is if you have something to say, say it! Your voice and opinion are the most valid! I am a part of a wonderful community online called Livewire, which is a website run by the Starlight Foundation for anyone aged 12-20 who has an illness, disability, or chronic condition and their siblings. That community has shown me kindness, and a sense of belonging I don’t experience anywhere else. They have helped me become more confident in myself, and my conditions. They also helped inspire my artwork, and encouraged me to apply and create it.
