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Limits no Limits_024

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A handwritten notebook page with a focus on themes of unity, compassion, and the impact of terrorism.
Title
Limits no Limits_024
Alternative Title
Limits no Limits
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
The image shows an open spiral-bound notebook with handwritten text. The pages are lined and have a grid at the top for organizing months. The handwriting is cursive and appears to be in black ink. There are no visible art, photos, or doodles on the page. The notebook is bound with a pink bookmark on the left side.
Identifier
011_070419-091519_limits_no_limits
Dates Completed
July 4, 2019 - September 15, 2019
Keywords
Limited; No limits; Death and loss; Barbara Boster Phillips; Missing Barbara; Fourth of July; Fireworks; Mourning Don; Grieving with Poppy; Mending quilts; Stitching and bleeding; Non-profit struggles; Artist conflict; Solitary tree; Communion; Dark days; Giving up dream; Joy in 29 Pieces; Reframing work; Will Richey; Baby Sol; Family tree; Surgery recommended; Mass shootings; Kindness; I have a dream; Fashion diversion; Christian Dior exhibit; PINK banner; Right action; Kelly and Joe mosaics; Phoebe Little paintings; Kinder world logos; Teachers as love; South Dallas Cultural Center; Epiphany; Injured wings; Consciousness; Betrayal; 29 Pieces compilation
Transcription
Page 1:
- At a terrorist's actions
- But our hearts cannot
- break. We must remain
- strong. In our will to
- realize a unity. To heal
- the expanding fractures amongst
- all people of all colors and
- backgrounds.
- Those of a compassionate
- heart must be united
- to face this threat on our
- safety and to persuade
- those who cling to repressive
- ideology about guns

Page 2:
- To come to their collective
- senses and find their
- hearts.
- The solutions are known.
- We cannot turn our hands
- in the air in despair.
- Australia's example
- Costa Rica's
- Our country was born in
- blood and grow in power
- on the backs of people of color.
- When will we ever learn?
- In 29 years, day after day,
- we hold fast to our
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