The Brilliance of Rebirth Figurative and to reconcile with the

and to reconcile with the parts of myself I once rejected

It taught me that we

it is a conscious choice to nurture peace in a world that often leans toward conflict

I define my soul with tenderness and love

This work of art was designed and hand-stitched by Micaela Fabiola Aguilar García member of the Totonicapan embroidery group

The Brilliance of Rebirth Figurative and to reconcile with theIn our Mayan worldview, the rhombusor diamondis part of our sacred iconography. Among its many meanings, it symbolizes the connection between the sky, the earth, and the underworld. I chose to include it in my portrait to represent how, within ourselves, we too can inhabit these three worlds. In my own life, I have experienced many symbolic deaths, and I have also felt myself being born anew. The person I am today is the reflection of the many