Arie Belle Blog

This is my performance that I did for my Time Studio class at VCUarts. Its the only project I've done in that class that I am truly proud of, and I think its because I really put myself out there and created something that was true to me and from the heart. This piece is a representation of an abusive relationship, the words that the boy in the video is saying are words that were all actually spoken to me in the past by my ex. When we were given the project outlines I didn't originally think of doing something that was so personal, but after brainstorming a couple different ideas I decided that creating this piece was important for me. In a way creating this piece allowed me to relive the past and throw it away for good. There are so many people who currently feel trapped in an unhealthy and abusive relationship. I know that for me when I was with him, I didn't think anything was wrong, I didn't think of him as abusive. But listening to the words that this video say

As a recently called Missionary I love this video. Everyone who has a testimony of Christ and of his gospel is a voice to lead people down the path of faith. We all make mistakes, not one person on this earth right now is perfect, we all sin, and in God's eyes, your sin isn't worse then my sin. God sees us all equally, not one of his children is held in higher regard then another. I have made so many mistakes, and I was even worried that the church wouldn't want to send me on a mission to preach the gospel. I was doubting myself, and doubting my abilities because of the past. But the past is in the past, my past does not define me, my past makes me stronger, my past happened, its a part of me. But guess what, I have learned from all the mistakes I've made, I know a lot more about life, and about forgiveness and about the atonement of Jesus Christ because of the mistakes I made. I wouldn't change my past for anything because the person I am right now in this very