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“I didn’t hesitate this time”
9:20 in the morning. Hot coffee. Cat in the window. Thinking. I tend to overthink. Which usually means… I hesitate. I hold myself back from risks. But there was one time I didn’t. Going back to school in 2015. I was older. Working 10-hour days. Still decided to go full-time. It was hard as hell.… Continue reading
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“I stopped trying to prove I was smart”
I used to try to prove I was smart. Now I’m more interested in seeing how people—and myself—actually work. Continue reading
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“I should have just drawn”
7:49 a.m. Alarm went off again. Coffee ready. I started thinking about something. I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2022. Art degree. And I didn’t know what I was. Illustrator? Animator? 2D? 3D? Character design? I was trying to figure it out before I even started. If I could go back… I wouldn’t… Continue reading
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“I get nervous when I’m not being real”
7:49 in the morning. Eyes cold. Tired. Big cup of coffee. What makes me nervous? A few things used to. Talking to women. Public speaking. Selling to new clients. Especially when I started selling plastic bags. I didn’t really know the product yet… but I had to act like I did. That made me nervous.… Continue reading
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“She asked me out… and I said no”
She asked me out. I said no. Not because I didn’t want to—but because I didn’t believe she could actually want me. Continue reading
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“I don’t unwind… I go quiet”
I’ve been stressed most of my adult life. Like most people. That’s just part of it. So how do I unwind? Sometimes it’s simple. A movie. A video game. Something easy. Something that lets me step out of the day. But that’s not the part that really works. The part that works is different. Early… Continue reading
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“I don’t really use social media… I watch it”
It’s 8:30 in the morning. I’m tired. Been hauling plastic and paper bags all over L.A. So… how do I use social media? Honestly? I don’t think I use it well. I consume it more than anything. I’ve tried. Instagram. X. But a lot of it just feels like noise. Spam. People selling something. People… Continue reading
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“I felt hungry… and didn’t react”
7:17 in the morning. Sitting here with my hot brewed coffee. Watching a podcast. First thing that pops into my head? I feel hungry. Not a strong hunger. Not the kind that pulls me. Just a signal. Like my body saying: “Hey… maybe it’s time to eat.” And at the same time… there’s silence. A… Continue reading
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“Esa frase se me quedó”
A veces una frase no se va. Se queda adentro, crece, y años después todavía la sigues sintiendo. Continue reading
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“What I saw at a liquor store made me think about this”
A simple moment turned into a reflection on behavior, discipline, and what happens when a community decides to build something real. Continue reading