Her Truism No. 3

The lesson that Pradera discovered after enduring years of medical stress is the main subject of this painting. The piece portrays the reality that trauma is an experience that one can decide to either bear or ignore. Pradera asks her audience to recognize that traumas do not define us—they only weigh us down if we choose to not remove the chain. The primary takeaway is that trauma may either be a source of destruction for an individual, if they allow it, or a chance for personal development.