All Piled Up

Expectations placed on us at birth become an added pressure that feels suffocating when we grow older and experience the perfectionism of adulthood. This story explores my struggles with creative identity and burnout. At the bare bones of this story there is a distinct commentary about the broken systems in America, and how it has caused me and many others to become disillusioned with their work and futures. Everything is always piling up. Dia Jade December 2023