My friend was selling five commissions for Valentine's Day, so I reserved a slot, and this was the gorgeous result. Yes, I am the girl in this picture. I was feeling at such a loss, but this image is the perfect display of all the love I could ever hope to express, in the best and worst times. It's the hope that I can radiate something that is increasingly hard to find in the thieving business, that I can be hopeful, honest, and lovely in a way that does not steal or falsely seduce. This hope that I can love without questioning everything and that I can be myself with no shame and feel like it's enough--I think it's been captured in this image. This is who I am, and I am thankful that her hard work has made me proud of that. Thank you, once again. I love you so much, Arsene.
