Beauty in Absence is a tribute to those that taught me earlier on that "trust is hard to find and easy to lose." To those that shape how I interpret and manipulate the world around me. To overcoming my insecurities and embracing my flaws. Over the course of the past four years, I have met a lot of people, been several places, and experienced certain situations that have challenged myself as a person. I have been selfish at times and selfless often. This part of my life has given me perspective into the lives of others. To always remember we don't know what other people are dealing with in life. To make no assumptions. It also speaks to the moments in life that I personally have dealt with. Including prejudice, the world of working, and the issues family and friends have put onto me. It's a tribute to those places that encourage growth. Most people have a place they call home even when it's not necessarily where they grew up. This is about the place that I love to escape to when life gets hard. My appreciation for a place that has allowed me to think clearly, objectively, and find clarity in this life that's not always fair. Nobody could truly define what it means to love another person or a place, and if they could, it would be their own interpretation. Here is my love for those that have lied, those that have left, and for those that would never give up on me. Here is to uncertainty. Here is to those that believe they're alone.