For the past decade, whenever I felt tired, anxious, or afraid, I would unconsciously say, “I want to go home\u201d. But one day, I realised that the home I longed for wasn\u2019t the one in reality. Instead, what I truly needed was a feeling, one of safety and familiarity, woven from quiet and happy moments in my memories.<\/p>\n
That realisation led me to explore the meaning of a “safe room”. I began by visualising five scenes from my childhood, each representing a piece of that elusive sense of security. Through this process, I found myself healing\u2014rebuilding my sense of self by revisiting and reinterpreting my past within a larger context. I discovered that the safe room had always existed within me, quietly growing alongside me. Now, I have the power to shape it, not only for myself but for others.<\/p>\n
My degree project is an invitation to women like me\u2014to connect, share, and create our own safe rooms through storytelling and artistic expression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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