Limits no Limits_075

Item

A handwritten page from a spiral-bound notebook with various entries and notes.

Title: Limits no Limits_075
Alternative Title: Limits no Limits
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2019
Description: The image shows two pages from a spiral-bound notebook. The left page contains handwritten text in red and blue ink, with some entries appearing to be crossed out or partially obscured. The right page has more legible text in blue ink, discussing themes of staying connected, not leaving, and maintaining relationships beyond family and geography. There are no visible art or doodles on the pages.
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: Left Page:

VOT SNT 3, SNT L SNT
To 23niggaN, Nt Nt
at tnal to ro
2120 to of +v+e
2nayt show noy litAN
no wost dwo woy

Right Page:

differently. Don't question
Don't shine. Don't leave.
Don't distance oneself.
Don't act important.
Don't move away."
I've moved. And in
Some ways, I've stayed.
Beyond family (which
is the ultimate 'everything'
for many), beyond any
church, beyond geography,
and to some extent, beyond
friends even.
As much as I've
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Is Part Of: Limited no Limits
Relation: Image Gallery