Creator's Space

Creator’s Space

We’ve collected some of our favorite reader-submitted art and literature!

Muse By Emily Radebaugh

There was a time / where I wasn’t sure / where I was going / or who I wanted to be

Then I met her / And she told me / I could lower the horizon in the morning / And I could raise the moon at night / She told me / Against all silence / I could raise my voice / So, I did / I shouted to the world / It’s okay to trust your heart

She told me / That music is forever / That I shouldn’t be afraid to dream / To wander unknown roads / To explore coffee shops in beatnik cities / So, I did / I chose to sleep, write / I chose to hear joy in the universe / I chose to feel, love, and create

She told me / Once you believe / All blank pages become beautiful masterpieces / All your feelings / All your expression runs through the indents of every / canvas / So, I did / I painted my soul / Onto open minds / And I knew where I was going / And who I wanted to be

My Civil Right, screenprint, acrylic ink on Stonehenge paper, 11” x 14”

By Emily Hirzel

About the Poet: Emily Radebaugh is a 22-year-old student from Toledo, who is currently attending Kent State University as an American SignLanguage/English Interpreting major. She truly believes that supporting the LGBTQ+ community is incredibly important. Emily wants everyone to know that even though depression is real, support systems are too; and never be afraid to be who you are and find your niche. As a person who is a part of theLGBTQ+ community, she wants to share that it is never too late to figure out who you really are.

About the Artist: Emily Hirzel is a 22-year-old graphic designer from Cleveland. She is a recent graduate of Bowling Green State University, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. She currently lives in Columbus with her fiancée.