“I’m Talking to the Man in the Mirror” captures a young man standing before his reflection, searching for answers he was never given.

He never knew his father. Never had the connection, the guidance, or the understanding of where certain parts of him came from. There is a quiet curiosity, wondering what his father looked like, what traits they shared, and why that relationship never existed.

In that absence, questions form.

But when he looks into the mirror, he doesn’t just see himself, he sees an older, wiser version looking back. Steady. Assured. Whole.

The reflection becomes reassurance.

It tells him that everything will be okay. That he is enough. That everything he needs is already within him.

The title draws inspiration from Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson, reinforcing the idea that transformation begins within. That the person he’s been searching for guidance from… is himself.

This piece lives in the Transformation section because it reflects self-discovery born out of absence. It shows that even without a blueprint, growth is still possible.

“I’m Talking to the Man in the Mirror” is a reminder that sometimes the answers we’re searching for aren’t missing, they’re waiting for us to see them within ourselves.