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Undone
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I met "S" shortly upon my arrival. She was
one of the most fragile and delicate human beings I have ever met. I don't know the
true story behind her circumstances. I only know that her life was tragic and damaged
her greatly. It was as though her entire life was portrayed through her eyes. I would
like to say I saw her condition improve over the month we were in contact with one
another but that is not the case. I began the portrait of "S" but soon
discarded it even though I was repeatedly being asked about my progress. It simply
wasn't working. A week or two later, I was flipping through my sketch book when
I happened upon the start of her portrait. For some reason, I took hold of my eraser
and began to erase parts of her and it all suddenly made sense. She was unravelling.
She was undone. Unfortunately her condition continued to deteriorate. Nonetheless,
she was given release papers and sent on her way. It broke my heart to see her escorted
into a world she was not prepared to deal with. "S" is undoutedly one of
the saddest beings I have run across and I fear she will forever remain "Undone".
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