Day 1: Severed Wings

At birth we are ascribed the status of the purist individuals and everyday following our identity becomes the product of our choices both good and bad. That said, growing up, shame was a feeling I knew all too well. Every year I felt ashamed knowing I was slowly severing the illusion of childhood/angelic purity with the reality of being just another person who lives and makes mistakes. Today, severed wings represent rebirth, the transition from childhood to adulthood, and most importantly a life lived.