Edge of Tender explores the hidden tension between vulnerability and strength in a world that teaches us to mask softness with armor. This project invites honest reflection on the emotional shields we wear—stoicism, perfectionism, silence—and the courage it takes to set them down. Through storytelling, essays, and visual work, it uncovers the quiet power found in openness and the human need to be both protected and seen. Edge of Tender asks: What do we lose when we hide our tenderness? And what kind of strength emerges when we choose to reveal it?