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Original Essays

The Aquarium

by Kristen Radtke, April 12, 2017 11:42 AM
Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke

I've always found aquariums incredibly soothing, and have gravitated toward them during times of transition. I wrote this scene after a number of solo cross-country moves. It is an original piece inspired by a trip to the aquarium.
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Kristen Radtke is the author of the graphic memoir Imagine Wanting Only This. She is the managing editor of Sarabande Books and the film and video editor of TriQuarterly magazine.



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