Ok, I will respond to your responce...

Yo Nia, one thing I might suggest... is to read poetry or any type of literary form which relies heavily on metaphor. You keep asking "What do you mean: what does it look like?"... my suggestion is to remove (or consider removing) the literal. That could be one of the strengths of our arch-enemy: abstract painting... could it be that sometimes that form is an emotional response? what if that example of a type of that sort of work is someone elses emotional reaction to exactly the sentiments you are expressing? what does 17 look like? a number? nah. a little depiction or re-enactment of any of us at that age? probably not... (i think if i forced myself to create that image-- it might be Bunicula sucking the guts out of a 10 foot carrot on the roof of a burning building)
That is why we are artists... we resuppose and redeliver what the rest of the planet can't put in to words. But they understand and resonate with the truth of a work even if they cant put a finger on it.

Also little lady, I defy the concept that all woman are nothing more then their asses! There is a huge wealth to you that is before and outside of sexuality... it is what your sexuality is rooted in and flows out of.

Our summer assignments to each other aren't intended to be hurtfull or confusing or upsetting, or derogatory in any way! ...just to push one another into directions and places we don't generally force ourselves into... THIS IS JUST "FOR FUN"!

what do you think "I was born a unicorn" could mean metaphorically?