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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Wilt &amp; Wisdom]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This piece, “Wilt and Wisdom,” expresses the complex, essential nature of selfless generosity. It is a tribute to the capacity for giving oneself to others. It honors the exhausting, beautiful cycle of offering your whole heart to others, while ultimately celebrating the profound moment of choosing oneself. The central ceramic heart wrapped in two hands intentionally represents infinite offering. A soul who continuously pours itself out for the benefit of others and putting oneself last. The form represents emotional weight and depletion that comes with this kind of love for others. The dried flowers are the crucial element defining the wisdom gained from this journey. They embody the scares and accumulated lessons learned from past sacrifices, and they express a shift. The quiet, profound moment realising that choosing oneself and chasing the dreams at hand.  Ultimately, wilt and wisdom celebrates the strength found in generosity, alongside the truth that self-love is the ultimate act of sustainment. It is a tribute to the wisdom gained in knowing when to give and when to choose oneself first and replenish the heart. ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Cullison, Kendra]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2026]]></dcterms:date>
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