Kindness Prevails started out with different intentions. The original idea was to share my writings alone, as I never desired to pursue art. Writing was an easy escape. I spent childhood afternoons creating stories with friends, fell in love with English classes in high school, and delighted in literature and essays.

Art, on the other hand, intimidated me.

I knew people who were far more talented with a pencil than I was. I had placed far higher expectations on myself as a little girl than I could fully understand. All I knew was that I wasn’t “good enough,” comparing my talent with the “girl next door.” I was surrounded by other young artists who seemed to create more richly, more freely. I often felt like a fraud, as I needed references for my art while they could draw from imagination.

Imposter Syndrome kicked in at an age I no longer remember.

As my love for Shakespeare and vampiric book series grew, my drive for art had downshifted drastically. I would spend hours each night reading before bed, and only reserved my creative skills for art class. However, I seemed to always have people in awe of my artwork. I would create for friends, or give away pieces that unexpectedly became cherished by another. I could go months, even years, without drawing, and yet whenever I would pick it back up, it seemed like the gift had never let me, though I had abandoned it many times. My love for art faded; if it ever really began. Maybe had sporadic little creations here and there, but they were few and far in-between.

At eighteen, I started my own pursuit: faith. I ran after Him relentlessly and failing miserably. At nineteen, I had the bright idea to create Kindness Prevails, and I did. It was a short lived adventure that went nowhere because I had lacked consistency. I hardly wrote. My site existed off of scraps of writings from high school or old entries from Facebook. Eventually, I deleted the site.

I returned back to this world in 2024. This time, I was on fire for the Lord. I knew I could grow something beautiful if I stayed consistent. I decided to dedicate this space to my relationship with Him. A beautiful gesture, I suppose. It only made sense when all my journal entries were bible study notes, prayers, and revelations.

A couple years prior, I had chosen to major in Fine Arts. My goal was to pursue a Master’s in Divinity with hopes of becoming a pastor. I was told any bachelor’s degree would do, so I chose the one that challenged me most - art. I easily could have pursued English or studied Psychology, but neither challenged and intimidated me like art did.

Art it is.

Now, here I am in my junior year of college.

Blossoming as an individual.

Growing as an artist.

Surprising myself as a writer.

My once bible-based journal entries have bloomed into writings deep from within my soul. I have fell in love with art and all of its unending mysteries. And now, Kindness Prevails, what was once a space I had dedicated to the Lord, has been graciously given back to me.

As scripture says,

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,” - Luke 16:10 NIV.