Keagan was born at a breeding facility, taken from her mother as an infant, and sold to a trainer for work in entertainment. At six, she was relinquished to the Center for Great Apes sanctuary. Her brother and sister joined her there. By painting the portraits and collecting the stories of individuals who reside at the Center for Great Apes, I hope to communicate that other species have the right to life, liberty, and freedom from harm. Every orangutan like Keagan has a story, whether used for entertainment, victimized by the illegal pet trade, or facing increasing perils in the wild. Their stories are inextricably linked with our own, and like ours, are filled with both loss and hope.