American LOVE Project_101

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Open journal with handwritten text discussing a project, emphasizing love and engagement, with colorful tabs visible.

Title: American LOVE Project_101
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image is of an open journal displaying two pages filled with handwritten text. The left page contains cursive writing with multiple paragraphs, focusing on the subject of a project titled "The American Love Project." Colorful tabs protrude from the pages, suggesting organization or topics of interest. Written notes discuss themes like engagement and making a real difference. The right page features larger, more varied handwriting, emphasizing the concept of "LOVE" in bold letters. Decorative tabs at the top of the page have printed descriptions like "AMBULANCE RIDE" and "MY UNFINISHED A." The handwriting is predominantly black ink on off-white paper, with some words capitalized for emphasis.
Identifier: 2021_010621 to 2022 060222_The American LOVE Project Journal
Dates Completed: January 6, 2021 - June 2, 2022
Keywords: Insurrection; January 6; US Capitol; Texas freeze; Infrastructure fragility; Political instability; Power outage; Water disruption; Internet loss; Medical services disruption; Mail delay; Dallas weather; Lorraine Lienemann; Cancer; Grief; P. Nut; Sparky; Cat loss; 22-year-old cats; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Violence response; National project; Art installation; Washington DC; Covid resurgence; Online gallery; Student art; Educator art; 24 states; Team collaboration; Project outcome; theamericanloveproject.org; Anne Frank; Diary takeaways; Lessons learned; Studio visit; Darryl Ratcliff; Journal viewing; Strategic shift
Transcription: Left page:

"We are at this point. With The American Love Project.
In truth:
I am bored with the cycle of -project idea.
- pay for project
- do project
- seek publicity for project
- strive, strive
- try to make a real difference
- rally the team
- endless organization + work
But this is not the time to give in to that. (Boredom.)
It's time to remember WHY we do this. (to change hearts. To grow love. To uplift love for all.)
For this time... if it's not"

Right page:

"there NATURALLY, it's time to generate it.
And what is it??
Enthusiasm.
Curiosity.
Encouragement.
Engagement.
Love. LOVE.
The DEEP WELL of LOVE.
Easwaran even reccommends. "Fake it till you make it."
if it isn't there in the beginning, act as if it is. "If it's to be, it's up to me."
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Is Part Of: American Love Project
Relation: Image Gallery