life
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“Bathroom Floor Prompts and South Central Drives”
A day-in-the-life entry: bathroom floor prompts, South Central deliveries, and dictating my thoughts into a phone—Plástico Man learning to love writing. 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
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“The Loop Doesn’t Say “I’m Evil.” It Says “I’m Justified.”
After seeing The Shining in IMAX, I realized the real horror isn’t the hotel—it’s the loop: a mindset that hides behind “morality” and turns control into justification. This is what it reminded me of in my own upbringing, and what I’m choosing to break now. Continue reading
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“One Percent Today”
One percent today meant showing up anyway—late, tired, and still non-negotiable. A crowded gym, a quiet lesson from John 13, and a reminder that discipline is a way to see. Continue reading
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“Life on Life’s Terms.”
A quote at the USC gym cracked something open. Later, a cashier’s small kindness at Target reminded me that life is brutal—and quietly generous. Continue reading
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“The Things That Aren’t About You”
A simple night walk turns into an unexpected lesson on trauma, family patterns, and emotional immaturity. This is a story about not personalizing what was never yours, seeing the wounds behind people’s reactions, and finding a quiet freedom in understanding. Continue reading
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“You Are Not the Bathroom”
A simple metaphor — “you are not the bathroom” — turned into a conversation about identity, trauma, and the danger of letting your environment define who you are. Continue reading
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“Dimmer Switch”
Ran out of steam today, but not in a dramatic way — more like a dimmer switch lowering the lights. A quiet look at burnout, silence, and the small spark returning in places I thought were gone. Continue reading
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“Kill Bill: The Long-Ass Version Tomorrow”
Second day back in the gym, dry eyes acting up, and then out of nowhere — Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair pops up on my screen. Sometimes the day gives you a little spark when you least expect it. Continue reading