“You are Appreciated” By: Sadie M

I chose the poetic song “Dear Mama” as my blog piece because this song represents me and my life in various ways. I grew up with a single mom struggling raising me. This song reflects the appreciation we need to have towards women and more. When Tupac Amaru Shakur raps “A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it. There's no way I can pay you back, But the plan is to show you that I understand. You are appreciated.” This verse truly sticks to me because I ask myself all the time how my mom does it in this cruel world. I always try to show my mom appreciation whenever I can. This song truly shows my relationship with mom. Especially when my mom has always given me extra love and has raised me who I am today. A strong independent woman. You are appreciated momma.
My artwork represents the time “Dear Mama” was created with the magazine cut out letters. This was a huge trend back in the 90’s. I also made the bandana my mom’s favorite color to reflect how this piece connects to her. I chose to paint my take on the album cover of “Dear Mama”. I even included Tupac’s unique piercings and jewelry.