The Self, Emblazoned 

Spring 2023 • RIT Furniture Design MFA Thesis Collection

It is here I stand, like a phoenix risen from the ashes, proud of what I've become. Held tall upon a monolith of what I have created, I shine as a patchwork of golden light worn well by the moments that made me. Patinated by the change and growth that brought me here, and with space still available for the growth to come. This is me now, at the end of this particular journey. Standing at the other end of doorway, moments before heading off into the next unknown. I have crossed over the threshold, and I stand, proud of who I am, queer, and non-binary.