being human
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🎬 “Panavision, a Cash Grab… and a Body on the Street”
Warner Bros. shipped the 4K with no extras—then promised a steelbook later. Panavision, cinema history, and a South Central moment that turned real in minutes. Continue reading
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“The Leash Is Gone”
No fireworks—just relief. After years of pressure, the loan is gone, and I’m finally building without that ankle weight. Continue reading
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“Liberation”
A school loan ballooned from $11,500 to $45,000—then came one phone call: “Your loan has been dismissed.” Continue reading
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“Triple 9s”
Depression can feel like a vice grip, but it lies. This is a reminder: you are your actions—rooting for my sister and for myself. Continue reading
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“A Van, a GameStop, and a Chai Tea”
A tired night after deliveries: low sales, 30 flyers, and a chai tea morale move—plus the quiet reason I keep writing from a van. Continue reading
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“The Bag World Flipped Overnight”
Paper bags flipped the whole business overnight—huge cases, a printer that only prints PDFs, and a day that turned into chaos. Still moved. Continue reading
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“Stop Calling Me a Collector”
When owning movies and games became “weird,” something got flattened—media, culture, and the way we feel things. Continue reading
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“Sam, the Armenian Zorro”
Sam runs a liquor store like family—quiet trust, real reverence for his mother, and a moment that made me think about my own mom’s love with hands. Continue reading
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“The Taped-Up Mirror”
A taped-up van mirror feels like my life—patched to survive. But after 60,000 words and daily work, I’m building on purpose, not just coping. Continue reading
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“Real Life Graphics”
Stopped at a red light in East L.A. and the city turned gold. For a minute I got out of my head and actually saw the world—people, buses, buildings, and light. Continue reading