https://www.lgbtqreproductiveloss.org/files/original/1ace4b8d9cfecaf9f2e0f32dc05b79ac b788c9666b0a34c200ce70f7117ff196 https://www.lgbtqreproductiveloss.org/files/original/56af76707f1e01bc2c0da8619d708b56.jpg ccf15f0e3091349f767b5682cbc95c07 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Tattoo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Birds and Langston Hughes Tattoo Subject The topic of the resource Tattoo Art Langston Hughes Birds LGBTQ people Parental Grief Autobiographical memory Description An account of the resource Tattoo of birds in flight added to an existing tattoo with part of a quote from Langston Hughes, “Free within Ourselves” encircling forearm. “When people ask about the meaning, it’s sometimes easier just to focus on the words, as they apply to race and sexuality and the freedom to be true to oneself, loving yourself in spite of the obstacles before you. The birds are meant to connect to those words and ideas, but for me they have another meaning, too. During my pregnancy, images of birds kept coming up for me, and I felt that they represented, in a way, the next chapter of my life. I was planning on decorating the baby’s room with birds, and for a while, I was considering getting a dove tattoo after the baby was born. Of course, all of that symbolism shifted when the baby died. But these birds still represent to me new life, unconditional love for self and others, and freedom. They remind me that I don’t have to let go of all of the positive changes the baby brought to my life—changes like focusing more on self-care than I ever had before, and trusting in the path I'm walking, even if I meet unexpected turns. And the act itself, of putting this art permanently on my body, also holds meaning, as this baby’s love was so special to me, and I know it will never leave me.” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Participant in Reproductive Losses Research Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 2007 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Participant in LGBTQ Reproductive Losses Research Project Craven, Christa Lang, Ella Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In copyright&nbsp;</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Birds and Langston Hughes_01 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available unpublished Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Personal Collection of LGBTQ Reproductive Losses Study Participant Commemorative Tattoos