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"I often hear the phrase, 'Happiness shouldn’t have to be earned,' and it still lingers with me to this day. I hope one day I can truly believe those words. I’m so tired of feeling guilty for every emotion, every thought, living in constant fear of my own movements. Joy, untangled from guilt, must feel so freeing.
We cannot hate ourselves into self-love. I’m learning this slowly, but I have no choice but to keep moving—whether driven by my own actions or by circumstance.
The gift of being human is that we can do hard things. It will hurt... but you can do hard things."
Delgado
Duende
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"Duende" is a Spanish word that describes a deep, almost magical emotional connection in art—something that moves you in ways words can’t fully explain. Soulful and honest, Art has the ability to explore the beauty in life’s struggles and fleeting moments or possibly just a release for this mysterious quest to center ourselves in an ever changing and complicated world.
Drawing from her cultural roots, her experiences with Bipolar disorder, and her ongoing journey of growth after trauma, Ashley’s art blends the personal with the mythical. Through her illustrations and writing, with an attempt to explore a sense of wonder and humanity, inviting others to connect with their own stories and embrace the raw, imperfect experiences that shape us.
