In the shadow of family trauma, I learned to use the lens to find healing and understanding. Each capture is a journey of self-reflection, and the lens has become a tool for me to talk to myself, a pathway to self-compassion. A portrait series of my grandmother — the singular beacon of warmth in a childhood overshadowed by complex familial relations — led me to a new dissection and understanding of my family's structure and the feelings between members. By documenting my grandmother's daily life and her interactions with my mother and aunt, I hope to mend the rifts in family relationships.