My area of study as a designer generally focuses on creating awareness of under-addressed social issues and my contribution to this project is based on my personal history with trauma. I chose this as my thesis project because exploring trauma and the long-term effects could help other traumatized individuals identify their defense mechanisms or at the very minimum, educate people who can prevent traumatic outcomes for other children. My project is relevant to the traumatized, educators, school administrators, health care providers, and even parents, because it will serve as a resource that educates on the gravity of trauma in an effort to decrease future trauma and perpetuation of abusive cycles.