“Grow Up” reflects the experience of an older sibling who was burdened with adult responsibilities at a young age to take care of their many younger siblings. The image of a little girl pushing a stroller, surrounded by toys, represents an ideal of childhood innocence while still having to take care of others. Often seen as “playing house,” this individual had many responsibilities, with the background revealing the reality of premature adulthood. This piece captures the tension between love for family and the overwhelming pressure to grow up too fast. This inherited role of parenthood as a child brings stress that comes with many forms of responsibility as they grow older.