Be Somebody: The PaperBag Comic Anthology TP

Description

My name is Liz Pritchard. As an individual with high-functioning autism and mental illness, art has always provided a healthy outlet for me to express my frustrations and anxieties when words were too difficult to express. These stories take place in an unknown realm that reflects the characters’ psyche, which is far from reality. As the climax of this chapter in the story unfolds, the characters find where their reality lies as they realize their own individual life purpose. This story arc signifies a new beginning, as the two characters go their separate ways. These works illustrate individual aspects of my life that are critical to my overall sense of who I am as an individual. For example, my self-doubt is a part of who I am, but it doesn’t define me. My conditions are also a part of who I am, but they don’t define me. These pieces of me can either build a solid foundation for me to stand on, or tear me apart Ð if I let them.