"A Walk Through The Valley" by Nia - #THEBIGGERPICTURE: Survival Pending Revolution

“A Walk Through The Valley” explores the historical, medical and socio-political layers I wrestled with as a Black woman in the decision and process of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The title of my piece quotes a popularly cited Bible verse about having faith through times of adversity: “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” Ironically, in the medical context of getting a vaccine where we are taught to rely on facts, my faith—though not necessarily religious—was an essential tool I relied on to see this process through. With this piece, I wanted to illustrate the complexities and inner conflict that came up for me while receiving this vaccine. Ultimately, this is a snapshot within a massive and upending pandemic with so many layers, and I felt it was necessary to capture a piece of what I was feeling through the process of getting my vaccine, to counter the mainstream rhetoric that presented a false simplicity in choosing to be vaccinated."

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