Is it a shell shaped like a heart or a heart encased in a shell? Are those needles a threat or playful bubbles? This duality reflects the vulnerability every woman experiences, regardless of her background — whether born into safety or conflict, wealth or poverty, ability or disability. Vulnerability is capable of wounding or inspiring. The heart decides to open to possibilities or shut down in a shell. This piece honours the delicate strength women embody in navigating life challenges.