This story has taken shape over the last year and has taken on many forms as it has evolved. It has come from a desire to tell a story about growing up and attempting to find yourself outside of other’s expectations. As Wren deals with her past, I’ve struggled to break away from who I thought I would be. I’ve felt a certain calling to remain true to what people expect from me and make myself smaller to appease those around me. But as Wren discovers, we can’t live the lives of our parents or anyone else besides ourselves. We all have a right to claim ownership of our stories and let them become bigger and brighter than we ever thought possible.

- Emma Baker