RUMOR HAS IT captures the personal experience of vulnerability turned against oneself, exploring the impact of betrayal and gossip. The figure, with an exaggerated smile and a halo, appears to represent innocence or honesty, while the fiery red background and crosses evoke a sense of anger and conflict. The collaged text emphasizes the weight of words and how they can be weaponized. This work reflects the emotional toll of sharing intimate details, such as a common health condition, only for them to be used in malicious ways by those who are ironically affected by the same thing. Through bold, expressive strokes and layered textures, the piece confronts the painful reality of rumors and the necessity of cutting toxic people out of one's life. (you can't bully me.)