Memories of my life as a young adult are blurred and missing. Binge Drinking became a life style and an embodiment of the culture I surrounded myself. Drinking in excess has a heavy presence in the lives of many young Americans, likened to sport amongst willing participants. Glorification of this often dangerous and immature behavior is the norm for many. Brooches act as badges and objects as trophies, simultaneously glorifying and mocking my past and the present of others. This work becomes a lens through which I can reassess my youth. They become a mixture of pride and embarrassment. Each piece becomes a self-portrait while referencing the lives of others.  By using these objects or wearing them on my chest, I own my actions while accepting the judgement of others.
 
I still find myself reminiscing over the memories I feel most ashamed, the strange entanglement of joy and regret that permeates my past