Silenced Voices of Everyday Sheroes

For far too long, women have been silenced by patriarchal societies in most, if not all, cultures. At times, this silencing has been done violently, yet sometimes it has been done in a gentle, subtle, even playful way. Women still speak, but often our voices are ignored, belittled, interrupted or shouted down.

With the interracial communication between female figures in my work, I seek to represent the power of unity of action that gives all women a unified voice—how one woman's voice can spark a chorus of women voices and create a cultural shift, how sharing their stories can make them feel supported and able to find the strength to advocate for themselves.

I think it is essential for us women to maintain our courage and persistence, continually claiming our time and our turn, and support each other while doing so. I believe one of the ways the male establishment keeps its power is by promoting female competition. In this work, I represent women interconnected as if they were part of a puzzle, with each piece, each woman, each culture, a proud part of a whole that would be incomplete if even one were left behind.