> ⚪ raven's lesson ⚫
a piece about being two-spirit and transgender.
i designed this piece to resemble a chest that is post-mastectomy top surgery, just like mine; raven's wings and torso represent pectoral muscles, and his legs and talons are double incision scars.
in tsimshian adaawx (true tellings, not folklore or myth) as well as some neighbouring nations, it's said that raven used to be white long ago. as is often the case for trans people, i made drastic changes to my presentation and body from what i was born/grew up with/pressured into; so i found meaning that raven once looked very different too. it's also an analogy for adaptation: the white half of raven represents the old ways, & the black, modern times - ntvs broadly have had to adapt our ways as colonization continues, & i think two-spirit people have a unique relationship with this; we try to find ourselves in our histories that are sometimes nearly totally erased, we move in & out of colonial genders & western LGBT identities as it suits us.
also, raven is very resourceful & transforms into other beings; likewise, we adapt & transform. hes also self-motivated - not even stealing the sun is off limits! we are also by necessity self-propelled, tenaciously chasing down treatment or making other transformations. even when we have to sneak under the noses of authority figures in our lives to do it.
this split between two also gets at my own experience - in english terms, i'm approximately nonbinary. i needed T & top surgery, but my transition was not to a man but a different "woman" gender. it's very painful for me that under colonial gender, i am flattened. i'm more comfortable than ever as this new kind of woman, but i had to accept that many will initially perceive me as a man, even if i'm rarely read as cis. it's like i'm inbetween two worlds - and my life is MILES better for not dealing with severe dysphoria now that i'm mostly done with my transition, don't get me wrong, but it hurts to not be seen for the wholeness of the role that i occupy.
some other details: the two faces on raven's hips with hands up symbolizes support from within & out, and how we are in dialogue with ourselves, our communities, & the universe. it's a call to action to support 2S natives, & an acknowledgement of those who uphold it.
the gold ovoid is the sun, which he stole. the sun shines on us all no matter who we are. he's also holding more light in his talons - medicine, which is transition, transformation, and community.
660 notes
·
View notes
Elle Fanning | Vivienne Westwood dress • Christian Louboutin pumps | Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2021
6 notes
·
View notes
Hamtaro Crane Game Prize
Release Date: June 2021
These small plushies resemble the ham-hams walking/running animation! They look a bit odd like this, which makes these plushies appear to be from the early 2000s. There were 4 types to win from the cranes: Hamtaro, Bijou, Boss, and Oxnard.
13 notes
·
View notes
Guess what?
It’s the 2 year anniversary of the day I posted my first ever full blown completed Chucky fanfic, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”!
This fic is my pride and joy, my baby, I love it so much. It got some nice attention on AO3 but basically 0 on Tumblr. But I figured that since it's been 2 years, maybe I should post it on here and see who would like to read it.
There's 22 chapters, 24 if you count the prologue and epilogue, and I worked my ass off on this. It started off as a random post where I had an idea that Junior would possess a Good Guy doll and then it spiraled to the point that I ended up writing and completing it all by myself, the first time I've ever done that.
The thing is, I always planned to write a "spin-off" of this story, a series of oneshots to continue where Junior's story goes. But I never got around to it due to school, the loss of Junior fans on AO3, and personal beliefs changing (there's a hint of Niffany in here and despite me making it as non-toxic as possible, my opinion on the ship has changed so I don't think I could ever write that again).
I know there are some Junior fans on here so I thought...why not share this to some people who haven't read my fic before? So here I am, sharing it on a very special day when I wrote the prologue while in Mexico visiting family.
Also, shoutout to my #1 fan @fairchilds-glasses who followed this story since the beginning, I appreciate it so much <3
Thank you and enjoy reading :)
8 notes
·
View notes