The silhouette of Ian’s grandma’s rocking chair and the chair he sits in from his great aunt establish a foundation in family and history. On the left side rests a portrait of his grandparents on his dad’s side. The cardinal serves as a religious symbol of family that has passed often referenced by his mom when birds visit their back porch. Lavender flowers pinned on the shirt serve as a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and resistance. A book descends from the sky in his quest for continual learning and growth. Black eyed-susans surround him, a symbol for justice and of his family. Growing up, Ian played violin and continues to love music and the arts. Behind the violin sits his ventilator machine he uses at night as treatment for sleep apnea.