YOUKI

The Struggle The past few months have been pretty challenging. I went through a dramatic change in my life that left me completely drained—no energy, no desire to create, no motivation, nothing. I’m not even sure why I’m writing this, but I feel like this is the first step toward getting better. I am an artist with so many emotions to express, vulnerability is a big part of who I am. But I’ve hidden that side of myself, choosing instead to showcase only the positive aspects of my life through my work. And recently, I realized I don’t want to keep hiding the negative parts of myself anymore. I want to express all of me—the full spectrum of emotions that define who I am. I’ll admit, I’m a bit of an attention seeker, and I find happiness when people love my art. But more than that, I hope people can see and appreciate the artist behind the work—a person with complicated emotions, sometimes full of joy, and sometimes lost in darkness. I am doing fine as of right now. I’m slowly finding my way through it all, and I’m at a place where I can look at the sky and think, “Wow, it’s pretty.” I’ve needed some time alone, and I’ve been isolating myself from everyone. To those who’ve reached out, I’m sorry for not responding. With 2025 just around the corner, I want to focus on building a better version of myself. While I work on that, I want to share all of me—all the emotions, all the pieces. Thank you for sticking with me. I hope you’ll find both me and my journey worth your attention.