The Ongoing Education of Emma

Notes from museum explorations, readings, and life lessons

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July 13, 2023

  • Thursday: The past doesn’t stay there.

    We took the ferry to Angel Island, a detainment site for folks immigrating into San Francisco. This site was almost abandoned to instead focus on parks and recreation, but the mark made my the people detained there turned it into a historic landmark. Shown here, the graffiti left by people who were kept in the Continue reading

  • Wednesday: fixer uppers

    The Maritime Museum was super cool! Engaging with such knowledgeable and caring staff (and podcast celebrities) was an invaluable experience, both in the public spaces and behind the scenes. It was interesting to see everyone chat about the early days of the museum versus the goals moving forward. On the tour, Anne and Sabrina exercised Continue reading

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Started out of a class requirement, this blog now serves as a space for me to write down my thoughts around the experiences, media, and connections that inform my life and my work.

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