People who have suffered from societal violence often struggle to share their experiences. The process of understanding their pain can be both painful and confusing. Yet, our bodies retain the memory of those wounds, even the ones we cannot express or recognize. Just as the sea seeps into a fish’s scales, human bodies reflect the time and society they exist in.

Fish cannot survive without water; they need rivers and oceans to sustain their lives. Likewise, humans live within the vast ocean of society. Through life, they endure various wounds that leave marks on their bodies, minds, and souls, much like scales on a fish. These scars, which cling stronger than any stone, are not just remnants of pain—they are the badges of resilience that time has bestowed upon us.

scars, resilience, society