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Scrubbing Off The Grime, Angelena M. Chaishowarat
Scrubbing Off The Grime, Angelena M. Chaishowarat
PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas
Artist Statement
This piece is centered around isolation and caring for one’s inner child. The inner child is someone each of us has, and it is our job as the adult, to look after, keep safe, and protect this child. Growing up as an Asian American in the southern region of the United States, I felt an immense amount of isolation and lack of belonging. From a young age I felt alone, weird, strange, and out of place. I knew I looked different than most of my classmates, I knew my packed lunch was different, and I knew my last …