Red
Kara S.
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Periods are something so tied to womanhood that it’s something that I, a transgender woman, am honestly somewhat jealous of whenever people talk about having their period. With this piece, I wanted to explore that idea and created this metaphor, a world where only female people could see the color red. This resulted in an emotional yet simplistic piece filled with my experiences as a transgender woman. I hope that other trans women, or just trans people, are able to see this piece and feel a sense of comfort, because they aren’t alone. People often hold in their emotions out of fear they won’t be understood, but shame is something people can overcome together.
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Being able to express my creativity is like being able to breathe. It gives me a way to be myself and let my mind flourish. Writing is what I use to express the thoughts I never could normally.
