Inspiration Behind Collage: In this collage there are many photos representing several specific categories; all revolving around the overall topic of stress and expectations. These sections were subdivided into feelings a person may experience while facing these pressures, positive encouragement to work through tough times, an image of my family which makes me extremely happy, and an image of my marks from last year because marks cause me to go through a large amount of stress. A handful of images relating to anxiety were included as well because it is closely connected to this topic. I made the decision to include definitions of the words ‘stress’ and ‘anxiety’ because I felt that it would give others not extremely familiar with these issues a better understanding of the constant battles that go on inside some people’s minds. These “battles” inside a person’s head include self-confidence issues, doubt, and many other stress enhancing circumstances. I chose to include a recent picture of my family, even though one of my younger cousins is missing, because my parents, grandparents, cousins, brother, aunt, and uncle all play a huge part in creating joy in my life and helping me through more difficult times. They are always there to listen when I’ve had a rough week, and all other stressors seem to melt away whenever I have the opportunity to go and visit my extended family. As I have worked on this collage, it has definitely helped me out in starting to discover effective methods to repair these broken links inside my head. I recently discovered that I infact do have anxiety, so creating this visual piece to explain what anxiety disorder is all about has aided me to come to terms with my diagnosis and start exploring ways to make myself feel better. My greatest hope for this collection is that it is understood and valued as important information for all, because it is no secret that stress and high expectations in our society are progressively becoming crippling to youth and their futures.