Submitted by: Maggie Lujan, Jesica Mora, Monica Lujan, Cielo & Luna Lujan, Azalia Lujan, Emma Cox & Breann May
Blooming with Confidence was created by three generations of our family, led by our matriarch, a breast cancer survivor. Together, our fearless leader, Maggie, her daughters and granddaughters brought this piece to life, hand placing each flower as a celebration of family, strength and the beauty that can grow through even the most difficult seasons.
The flowers represent growth, resilience and life in full bloom. Pink ribbons honor those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer and how we are all tied togehter, and the dragonfly represents strength, hope and transformation.
For our family, this piece is especially personal. It celebrates one woman’s journey through breast cancer, but it also celebrates the women we grow with and the love that connects generations of our family.
Like a garden, we bloom brightest together.