In this episode, I sat down with Marissa Thornberry, a visual artist and poetic storyteller based in Arkansas. We talked about how she discovered her gift for painting later in life, what hands and flowers symbolize in her work, and why art has become a personal rebellion against the lie that “you don’t matter.” Marissa also opened up about resilience, faith, and rebuilding life from scratch after moving back from Honduras. I really loved this conversation—especially hearing how deeply she believes in the power of beauty and connection.

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