“Art plays a vital role in my personal well-being. It gives me a sense of freedom that I often did not have in my personal life, and it allows me to process painful experiences, heal, and transform those moments into something meaningful. Through art, I can express myself, feel seen, and make sense of the world around me. As a conceptual artist and activist, I use many art forms to explore my life experiences and the issues I care deeply about. Before my incarceration, I was a graffiti writer and worked in the film industry, and even then art was my outlet. During and after my incarceration, art became even more essential to my well-being. Witnessing the harmful effects of the prison system firsthand changed both me and my work. My art evolved from drawing animals and letters into a practice rooted in storytelling, healing, and educating others about the many pipelines that lead people to prison.”