This mixed media collage reflects the emotional complexity of aspiration—of dreaming beyond one’s circumstances while remaining grounded in gratitude. A solitary figure gazes outward from the confines of their personal space, superimposed onto the Earth, which functions here as both a symbol of connection and confinement. The work engages the viewer in a dialogue about ambition, longing, and self-worth, asking: Can we imagine something greater for ourselves without discarding where we come from? Yearning becomes a meditation on duality—on being content yet curious, humble yet hopeful, still but stirring.