Obedient VS Free (16x20 Original) I was also taught to

I was also taught to apologize for things that weren't my fault

But eventually I got tired of being abused

I think it's really beautiful when a person is encouraged to just be and enjoy who they are- as long as they aren't hurting anybody- even if they've been taught to be against themselves

in my backyard at 38 years old

convincing me that my continued suffering was somehow my own fault

Obedient VS Free (16x20 Original) I was also taught toMy abusers told me not to tell of their abuse towards me. Being a child, I believed I was supposed to obey adults. But eventually I got tired of being abused, chose myself, and told about what they did to me. I found freedom when I stopped being obedient and chose me instead.