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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_059

Item

Open notebook with handwritten text, partially redacted with black rectangles.
Title
Rubber Stickers_059
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image shows an open notebook with two pages filled with handwritten text. The pages have horizontal lines and are bound in a red-covered notebook with a red bookmark ribbon visible. Several lines of text on the pages are obscured by black rectangles, likely to redact personal information. The handwriting is in blue ink, displaying a neat, cursive style. The left page has most lines partially redacted, while the right page has less redaction.
Dates Completed
February 25, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Keywords
Journal covers; Rubber stickers; 29 Pieces; Dislike of materials; Student art supplies; Alumni magazine; University of Nebraska; 2018 Alumni Achievement Awards; Pulitzer; Career change; Graphic artist recognition; Visual storytelling; Art justification; Newspaper to freelance transition; What makes me glow; Community art; Fate; Destiny; Career path; Chapters of work; Art in community; Responsibility of artists; Inspiration sources; Current projects; Murder in the front yard; Origin story; Personal metamorphosis; Chapter 3; Advice to students; Career description; Beautiful; Hope; Lasting memories of UNL; Illustration; Design; Avoiding labels; Leonardo; Michelangelo; Universal language of art; March 4, 2018; Super hero movie; Popular culture; Shelley’s visit; Texas; Changed plans; Friendship evaluations; Broadcasters as friends; Project partner betrayal; End of 29 Pieces; Wordless communication; Higher consciousness talks; Alumni Achievement weekend; This is Us; Forgiveness; Remembering; Conversation as art; Curiosity; Good memory; Challenging moments; Shine Through Us; Dallas; NRA convention; Content life; Memorial Day; Jessie Richey; Jessie Richey’s death
Transcription
I haven't spoken with [redacted] since September 2017. [Redacted] and moves. I am so saddened by this that I cannot see her face to face. Most likely, I will never see her again. I was very saddened to understand fully "my place."I haven't spoken with [blacked out] since September 2017. [blacked out] [blacked out] [blacked out] and moves. And I am so saddened by this that I cannot see her face to face. Most likely, I will never see her again. I was very saddened to understand fully "my place," [blacked out] and I were to spend an afternoon and evening together in [blacked out], and after the boat trip, she leaves to have coffee with [blacked out]. I am left on my own. This should have been no surprise, as it has always been this screwy and manipulative way.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of
Rubber Stickers
Relation
Image Gallery