Expressing her emotions
The psychological scars sustained as a result of that event have yet to heal. Even after 10 years since Allison’s portrait was taken, she cannot forget what she has endured.
The pole vaulter recalled a time when she was in college and had to write about something that had affected her emotionally. Naturally, she selected to discuss the event with the picture, despite never seeing the light of day. Stokke opted for the latter option when given the choice to publish or delete it.