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Creation Space
Creation Space
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Find Yourself
By Emily Radebaugh
Hands that have been shaking Have finally fallen still A chest clenched so tight Has finally unwound itself Lungs that barely grasp air Have felt a relieving gust of wind Are you happy for me? I ask myself in the mirror With a light heart A mind running ragged Has finally emptied itself Of fear and panic A faint smile Tiptoed across my lips I felt it In my heart In my aching bones Traveling through muscles That have been tense for so long Truth is We’re all different But there’s something Kind of fantastic About that, isn’t there? And the best thing To hold on to in life Is each other Because once you find yourself Everyone else will find you, too
Pineapple upside down cake, painting
By Luke Boyd
Untitled, digital photograph
By Kimberly Burton
About the Poet: Emily Radebaugh is 22-year old student from Toledo, Ohio, who is currently attending Kent State University as an American Sign Language/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 the LGBTQ+ community, she wants to share that it is never too late to figure out who you really are.
About the Artist: Luke Boyd is a Graduate student at Ohio University in the Painting and Drawing program. He received a Bachelor’s degree in art from California State University Bakersfield in 2015. His professional objective is to invest in the education and lives of others as an art professor. Boyd’s current research combines baking and painting to discuss themes of memory, desire and queer identity. You can check out his art online at www.lukejboyd.com or on Instagram @lucalisboyd.
About the Photographer: Kimberly Burton is a 24-year old bisexual woman. She currently lives in Bowling Green, Ohio, where she is studying Visual Communication. Along with being a student, she is a mother of one wonderful boy and a cat-mom to two rambunctious cats. You can follow her photography Instagram @krbphotography94.
