Wang, Jennifer2024-07-162024-07-162024-07https://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/10347The author submitted this entry in the Creative Non-Fiction category (Professional division) for the 2024 On My Own Time (OMOT) Art Show.Steampunk played a huge role in my 20s, as I found community and a form of self-expression. However, in exploring my identity through it, I wound up realizing that I didn't fit in and learned about the historical baggage that many tried to push under the rug. The essay is about outgrowing something that was important in your life and what it means to be a fashion rebel of sorts.enCreative Non-FictionOtherDivision B: Professional