i wanted to write something from the heart in this post to reflect on the history between us, but then i realized if any of y’all have been following me on here for a while or have had a conversation with me any time in the past four years or seen any of my personal work... you already know just how much she means to me. happy birthday to my roommate, dog co-parent, and best friend @angelinapiro. ❤️
I know we’re all busy chasing our goals, trying to make a living, trying to be good to our families/friends/neighbors... but as a note to myself - I’ve got to prioritize my needs and wants. - I love myself and I’m enough. I have been down for a long time and the realization that I’ve had is I have to make myself happy. Relying on others to do that for you / sweeping your needs under the rug for others to walk over it (often unknowingly!) will inevitably catch up to you. - My experience growing up was "learning" to not ruffle any feathers, stay quiet, just fit in, strive to be accepted by most, but I know I’m so much more than that. - What others see in me as being empathetic, nice and selfless, is giving me too much credit... on the flip side of the coin, it’s sometimes also me being afraid to say no to helping you out even though I’m overdue to do things for myself. - 2018 has been me bursting at the seams with all of the stuff I’ve suppressed, doing things that don’t make me feel alive in order to look "cool" for people who I honestly don’t really respect. If you’re anything like me (aka cynical about what people post now), I realize that posting this on social media seems contradicting but part of how I’ve been able to connect with y’all is through social media. - I know that I’m the best version of myself when I’m stoked and happy and thankful and optimistic, and part of that is doing stuff that I want to do. When I become that person, it spills into and makes my work and relationships better. - I’m tired of fronting. I’m exhausted by chasing "your" acceptance. And holy shit I was not expecting to write this much but I feel empowered that I did because I’m an artist and expression feels great. xx
VINNIE, EVERYONE. EVERYONE... VINCENT PERGOLA. Happy birthday!!!!!!!! What a great guy right here. One of my favorite people on Earth, and man... what a wonderfully talented, hilarious and humble person. Glad to have spent these past couple of years on the road with you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you for everything. It has been inspiring to document a little of the @phantoms journey. Cheers to much more in the future. 🖤 @vinnie_phantoms
from michigan, with love // @quinnxcii
thank u, north
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Best friend. @angelinapiro
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Phantoms. Chicago, 2017.