Maria Kleine

Maria Kleine

How Photos Help Us Grow Through Grief and Change

Photos don’t just hold memories, they reflect the parts of us we’ve cherished, avoided, or quietly outgrown. This essay explores how revisiting old images helped me see the past with clarity and begin to let it go.

Learning to Take Up Space

What if visibility isn’t about standing out, but about showing up as you are? This piece explores why so many of us perform instead of simply existing, and what it takes to shift from being liked to truly being seen.