“Fight for It” is a collage that explores the tension between inherited strength and emotional suppression. The piece tells the story of a child who inherits their father’s boxing gloves and is raised to believe that overcoming challenges requires physical force and pushing through. While a source of resilience, this fighting spirit also becomes a burden. They learn to “fight” against their own emotions, seeing vulnerability as a weakness. In the work, the child is depicted in an ongoing struggle with their own heart, symbolizing the internal conflict that arises when one’s drive to overpower external problems leads to avoiding emotional growth. The piece reflects the cost of emotional repression, suggesting that real strength lies not in fighting against oneself but in embracing vulnerability and allowing emotions to be felt and processed.