Paikea Chen

“We all have a little ‘I want to save the world’ in us. Just know that it’s okay if you only save one person, and it’s okay if that person is you.”

From: Rochester, NY

About this piece: I liked the message of the quote because in today's world people often don’t take the time to care for and save themselves. I demonstrated this by painting a little girl floating up saving the last word (you), symbolizing her saving herself and getting on top of anything that was stopping her.

Where they find inspiration: I find inspiration in my friends, family and the overlooked beauty in everyday life.