On Saturn was made as a sort of vent art reflecting my state of mind when I was going through a lonely tough night with a lot of emotions. During that night, I was thinking about my past, and all the actions I have taken, and at that point, I just wished I could disappear onto another planet, where I would be away from my past, my own thoughts and my fears. But when I thought more, I realized throughout my life, I’ve been balling up my emotions, and hiding them from others, basically hiding from reality, hence the whole “On Saturn” comic. For a while I turned inward, I stopped communicating and just became completely introverted, and in a lot of ways, I stopped talking to my friends and parents.
I like to pretend I’m strong and that I will always be fine on my own, but sometimes I’m not and it’s my responsibility to have the courage to face my emotions. If you ignore your past and current challenges without coming to terms with it, the fact is that you will only get worse, and no one can help you unless you make the choice to open up. I hope that others will use the experiences I’ve already had to realize. It’s ok to open up. I love you all so much, and thank you once again to everyone who supported me. I’m so lucky to have you in my life.
julie Clement 