This artwork is a tribute to the silent strength and sacrifice of single mothers, a truth I have learned firsthand through years of volunteer work. The painting visualizes a central metaphor: a mother as an oyster. She is a vessel of resilience, often weathered by the sands of hardship. Within the protective shell of her love and determination, she endures discomfort and makes profound personal sacrifices. Yet, it is from this very struggle that she nurtures and brings forth her greatest treasure—her child, a luminous pearl, unique and full of latent brilliance.