There is no growth without change, and to change can be one of the most terrifying things to do.

This series highlights the quiet conflict between holding on and moving forward. Because to move ahead, we must let go. And not everyone moves on the same timeline. As we continue to outgrow who we once were, we often find ourselves reaching toward the unknown while still longing for the comfort of the past. In that tension, we sometimes become our own greatest obstacle. 

The jellyfish became a guide. Fluid and resilient, they symbolize growth, adaptability, and the quiet courage it takes to flow with life instead of resisting it. In their drifting form, I saw both softness and strength, the ability to move without losing oneself. 

This series is deeply personal, but it isn’t just mine. I believe many of us carry past versions of ourselves we are still learning to release. Life rarely offers clean breaks. It moves, it teaches, it shapes us. And through it all, we keep trying to be kind, to grow, to love ourselves even when it’s hard. 

Because that is what it means to live.