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Adam
Adam
Grew up in Detroit MI and graduated from Michigan State University. I moved to Evanston…
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AJ
AJ
Hey everyone, my name is AJ and I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas,…
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Alan
Alan
I am a gay man (b. 1945) who is a native Chicagoan. As a child…
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Alex D.
Alex D.
I'm a queer cartoonist and art teacher to gay tiktok teens that are way cooler…
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Ali
Ali
hey y’all! my name is alexandra ok but you can call me ali 🙂 i…
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Alice C
Alice C
My full name is Mary Alice. My preference is to be called Alice. I was…
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Allie n Steve
Allie n Steve
Allie n Steve is a contextually contingent, trans-feminine, gender- mobile father. A nationally recognized composer,…
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Amy
Amy
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Andy F
Andy F
Hi there! My name is Andy and I’m a second year Art History MA at…
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Ankit
Ankit
Ankit K is a Nepali-born, Chicago-based queer writer and journalist. Recipient of 2024's Top 30,…
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Anna
Anna
I grew up in a conservative town in the Pacific Northwest. I was quite miserable…
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Arden
Arden
Arden is an artist and musician from Philadelphia. They enjoy reading, cooking for friends, and…
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Armand
Armand
I was among the first psychologists to offer gay-affirmative psychotherapy back in the late 70s…
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Arthur
Arthur
I grew up in Northwest Indiana in a municipality called East Chicago. I moved to…
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Ashley A
Ashley A
Hi there! My name is Ashley, I am a writer, arts administrator, and creative from…
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Athena
Athena
My name is Athena and I am a massive dyke and very proud of it.…
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Ayana
Ayana
(she/her) Hey there!!! I’m Ayana but I go by Yana. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I…
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Bailey T
Bailey T
I was born in Anchorage, Alaska. I grew up in several (very) small towns in…
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Basil M
Basil M
Hello! My name is (Lily) Basil. I am an androgyne originally from a small town…
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Baz
Baz
My name is Baz P and I am a nonbinary comic artist/illustrator/author. I'm a Michigander…
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Bea
Bea
Bea has worked as a producer, director, administrator, and educator. I grew up in South…
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Bree
Bree
I am a 73 yr old transwoman who came out as we were entering the…
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Carmen W
Carmen W
Dr. Carmen G. is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who provided women health services…
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Carol
Carol
I am a visual creative Artist.. paintings, drawings & pen and ink... I enjoy playing…
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Casey
Casey
I was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in and around Northeast Ohio. I'm an…
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Casey
Casey
Casey is a trans non-binary designer currently residing in Chicago, IL. They work on making…
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Cathy
Cathy
Thoroughly Libra; harmony and justice are life for me. I live in a log home…
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Charles G
Charles G
Born/ Raised: South Haven, Michigan Fast Facts: 2008, helped formed Chicago Men's Roller Derby...which evolved…
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Chase K
Chase K
Chase K is an experienced arts education programmer committed to engaging underrepresented and overlooked communities…
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Christina
Christina
I am a Latinx Lesbian, Brooklyn born and lived most of my life in New…
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Clara
Clara
I am clara I wanted to join this project to be closer to this research…
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Clau
Clau
I am an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and divinatory practitioner. My hybrid research-studio practice centers on…
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Daniel
Daniel
I grew up about 30 miles north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a town called Slinger.…
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Darrell H
Darrell H
Darrell retired from City of Chicago government employment in 2013 after dedicating 26 years of…
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David K K
David K K
I've been married for 10 years, partnered for 33. After wearing two hats for most…
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Demita F
Demita F
I am a lifelong social justice activist, organizer, Black feminist theorist and writer, beginning at…
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Diana S
Diana S
Diana is a Chicago based artist and educator born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. She…
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Didi
Didi
Didi (they/she/he) is a non-binary transgender, native Chicagoan who has lived around the city, in…
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Donald Bell
Donald Bell
(he/him/his) I identify as a 70 year old, cisgender, pro-feminist, gay or SGL man, of…
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Donald
Donald
I came to Chicago in 1982 for graduate studies in Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation…
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Donald
Donald
I am a gay, black male who grew up in a Harlem “project” during the…
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Dwight
Dwight
I am Dwight. I'm a gay Japanese American man, a writer currently finishing his memoir,…
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E
E
my name is e! (they/them) I was born in 2000 (23 years old) in Texas…
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Eden S
Eden S
(she/they) Hello! My name is Eden and I’m currently in my third year at SAIC.…
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Edna H
Edna H
I'm a single black lesbian living on the south side of Chicago. I grew up…
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Elton
Elton
My name is Elton. The identity label that is most useful for describing me is…
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Emerald P
Emerald P
Emerald is a weaver, writer, and non-profit arts administrator based in Cook Station, MO. Emerald…
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Emily
Emily
Emily is a sculptural fibers artist born and raised in Miami, FL. Her practice mainly…
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Emily N
Emily N
Hello! My name is Emily and I am a lesbian from Austin, Texas!
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Emma V
Emma V
Emma "V" is an Aquarius Sun, Pisces Moon, and rising junior at the School of…
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Esti S
Esti S
Hi! My name is Esti (they/them or she/her) and I am an MA candidate in…
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Fox G
Fox G
Hi! I’m Fox, a 23 year old gay trans man. I grew up in a…
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Frencia S
Frencia S
Frencia is in their first year of the Master's of Art Education Program at SAIC.…
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Garcia
Garcia
I’m happy to be part of this group because I went to The School of…
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Gary
Gary
Grew up in Chicago and suburbs and have lived here my entire life except for…
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Geoffrey B
Geoffrey B
I'm a poet from South Carolina, in Chicago by way of Wisconsin. This is my…
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George G
George G
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George G
George G
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Georgia L
Georgia L
Georgia L. mother of 3 adults and grandmother of 5. The grandchildren range from age…
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Glenn B.
Glenn B.
Glenn is a playwright/producer from Eugene, Oregon. He has lived in Chicago for five years…
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Goldie S
Goldie S
I'm a 22 year old gay trans man living in the Logan Square neighborhood in…
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Griffin L-C
Griffin L-C
I am a fourth year student at SAIC. I grew up in the mountains of…
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Hakim I
Hakim I
My name is Hakim and I just moved to Chicago in July of last year…
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Hannah L
Hannah L
I am a queer maker (now) dreaming out of Brooklyn, NY. I spent most of…
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Helen
Helen
I was born queer in 1948 in Atlantic City, NJ, and identify as she/her. I…
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Hsaio-Chen L
Hsaio-Chen L
Hsiao-Chen (they/them) was born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1992. They are the second child of…
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Jamila J
Jamila J
Jamila is a Black lesbian artist, administrator, facilitator, activist, and storyteller from eastern Iowa. She…
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Janet Anne B
Janet Anne B
Actively gay since 11, on a mission to normalize Lesbianism. Born and raised in Chicago.
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Jay M
Jay M
I was born and raised in McLean County, Illinois, and lived most of my first…
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Joe H
Joe H
I am a 63 year old gay male residing in the Buena Park neighborhood in…
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John D
John D
Born in the Bronx, went to college and graduate school in Manhattan, and lived in…
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John/Juan/JuanX
John/Juan/JuanX
My name is John/Juanx. I grew up in Illinois. I lived in Chicago for 7…
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Joyce F
Joyce F
I am an artist and a writer. I have often called myself a cultural worker…
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Kathleen H
Kathleen H
Kathleen is a dyke who does metalwork and makes furniture. She is a recent graduate…
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Kathy
Kathy
Born and raised in Chicago, and grew up on the northwest side of Chicago. Went…
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Katia Klemm
Katia Klemm
Katia Ellise Klemm is the curator and undergraduate research assistant for the LGBTQ Intergenerational dialogue…
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Kerry F
Kerry F
Grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Chicago has been my home base since my college years.…
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Kile M
Kile M
Hi, I’m Kile. I’m twenty-two years old. I use they/them pronouns. I identify as a…
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Korina
Korina
I am a current graduate student at SAIC in the Art and Technology Studies department.…
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Lamar J
Lamar J
Retired Social Worker with a passion for theater and the arts. I am a producer…
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Lillian C
Lillian C
Hello! My name is Lillian, and I am a sapphic woman who uses she/her pronouns.…
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Lily H
Lily H
I was born and raised in Lubbock Texas, and have been living back and forth…
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Lizzie M
Lizzie M
I’m originally from the Southside of Chicago. I attended high school in the city. In…
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Lonnie K
Lonnie K
Lonnie is a passionate Transitional Navigator Coach & advocate. He has navigated his entire transition…
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Lou B
Lou B
I was born in 1952. I Had 12 years of Catholic education.I was admitted to…
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Lou
Lou
Grew up in rural north texas and then dallas tx. I have a cat named…
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Luan S
Luan S
I’m an interdisciplinary artist working toward an MFA in Sculpture. I love rock climbing, martial…
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Lucy E
Lucy E
(she/her) I grew up in Bloomington, Indiana an area known for it’s beautiful fall colors.…
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Mack B
Mack B
I am an interdisciplinary Chicago based artist getting my MFA in Ceramics at SAIC. Prior…
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Mari
Mari
I am a first year graduate student in the Visual and Critical Studies program at…
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Mark P
Mark P
I’m single and content, grateful for wonderful family and friends. I am a retired freight…
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Marti Smith
Marti Smith
I am a farm raised and Illinois good farm gal with an associates degree in…
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Mason B
Mason B
I am a fiber artist born in Houston, Texas. Looking forward to meeting lots of…
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Matt B
Matt B
(he/him) I am a queer writer, educator, and graduate student earning my MFA from the…
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Micah
Micah
I was born and raised in Chicago, with family on both the West and South…
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Nathan T
Nathan T
Hi I'm Nathan! Im currently getting my BFA (focus in fiber and material studies) from…
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Nelli V
Nelli V
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Pam
Pam
I am a non-profit lifer, recently retired. I’ve lived in Chicago since 2016, after (going…
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Pat
Pat
Pat is best known for her joint venture with Vera Washington in forming "Executive Sweet",…
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Philip B
Philip B
I am a queer/genderqueer artist-educator with a creative background spanning visual arts, experimental performance, and…
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Rain S
Rain S
Hi, I’m Rain! I’m a lesbian from Houston, Texas. I’m in the Visual and Critical…
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Ray C
Ray C
I was born in Hammond Indiana and realized I was attracted to men in my…
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Reina
Reina
I am a retired senior, living in Uptown. I was born and raised in Chicago,…
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Rex C
Rex C
Rex is a trans and nonbinary artist, working on their Masters of Art Education. Their…
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Ricardo M
Ricardo M
In NYC after fifteen years of Aids Virus. The last person to die was zio…
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Rick V
Rick V
Hi, my name is Rick, I'm a true Chicagoian born and raised on the southwest…
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Robert C
Robert C
Robert was born and raised in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. He attended Goethe School, a…
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RosaLinda C
RosaLinda C
My name is RosaLinda a retired senior citizen born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I…
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Ryan P K
Ryan P K
Ryan is a lens-based artist whose work addresses themes of grief, loss, and desire through…
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Sage R
Sage R
Sage (they/she) is a trans dyke, interdisciplinary artist, and writer born and raised in Ashland,…
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Saida
Saida
Hi my name is Saida, and I am an Afro-Caribbean artist and researcher from Harlem,…
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Sainte G
Sainte G
Sainte (they/them) is a 20 year old genderfluid dyke from rural northeastern Pennsylvania. They moved…
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Sam G
Sam G
(they/them) Im in my third year at SAIC I have a strong interest in curating…
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Samhita
Samhita
My name is Samhita, or Sam. I was born in New Jersey but grew up…
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Sandra W
Sandra W
My mother called me Sandra, my grandmother called me Sandy I prefer either one. I…
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Sarah E
Sarah E
I’m Sarah (pronouns she/they) and I’m 26 years old. I’m originally from Oakland, California and…
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Sarz M
Sarz M
I grew up in Algonquin, about 40 miles NW of Chicago. At the time it…
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Shabazz P
Shabazz P
I am a poet, poisoned with light. I hopscotch among the stars and play jump…
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Star
Star
I am a South Asian Muslim woman. While I prefer to refer to myself by…
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Taylor C
Taylor C
Hi there! My name is Taylor and I use both she/her and they/them pronouns (no…
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Terri W
Terri W
Married feminist, pro-choice lesbian activist doing aging work for 30+years (including LGBTQ+ aging advocacy and…
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Terry M
Terry M
I grew up in a small town in north Texas. I have been a cashier,…
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Thi B
Thi B
Hello! I am Thi pronounced like T, I was born and raised in Louisiana, and…
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Todd W
Todd W
My vision of programming incorporates Center on Halsted’s mission and vision with more of a…
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Toi W
Toi W
Toi Williams (She/her/hers) is a financial analyst from Buffalo, New York. Buffalo, New York. She…
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Will W
Will W
While the possibility of a completely different path has always existed for Will he does…
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Willow L
Willow L
My name is Willow and I am an interdisciplinary artist in my second year at…
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Yixiao Y
Yixiao Y
🙂 I came here today. To speak to the ones who passes. Rian. Wind. Sun…
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Yoav W
Yoav W
I am a queer Jewish artist dedicated to the preservation of LGBTQ+ history in my…
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Zach G
Zach G
I’m Zach!! I was born here in Chicago, moved to New Jersey in 2013, and…
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