During high school, I had a biology teacher whom I greatly admired. His classes stood out from the typical curriculum as he strived to make learning enjoyable and engaging. Long before the pandemic hit, a strong friendship had developed between us. However, like many others, the pandemic caught us off guard.

During those challenging times, my classmates and I often found ourselves lacking motivation and enthusiasm due to the monotony that had befallen our lives. One day, during a virtual class with this teacher, he noticed our downcast spirits and lack of energy. Instead of proceeding with the lesson, he chose to listen to us and engage in a heartfelt conversation. It was during this conversation that he allowed us to glimpse his more humane and personal side.

In response to this gesture, I realized that I couldn't let it end there. I decided to enroll in an extra digital drawing class to learn the basics of drawing and create a token of appreciation. I created the following poster as a gesture of gratitude for his support and understanding during the challenging moments of the pandemic.

This poster marked the beginning of a series of artworks that I created to express my gratitude to influential individuals in my life. Ultimately, I know that through this gesture, we were able to give back some of the happiness and energy that he always infused into his classes. I sincerely hope that to this day, this teacher is thriving and unaware of the countless lives he has positively impacted.