11 | Be Kind

The contrasting colors and simple figures were important to create a bold, yet low-intensity image that any mural viewer can appreciate. I want simplicity to reinforce the explicit call to kindness. Being kind can, and should be simple. I want to remember to be kind to the mural viewer, I want them to remember to be kind to others, and everyone to remember to be kind to themselves.

I was inspired by the response of healthcare workers during the Coronavirus pandemic, those who made an outspoken effort to uplift them, and the many people who this year made an intentional effort to confront racism. Facing and enduring these charges, even if you are called to them, weighs on people. You can be too burdened by the pandemic, too disheartened by racism, too exhausted from social isolation. There will never be too much kindness. Perhaps if we get the message out, there will always be enough.