Category: Brandon Avery
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Millennials and Human Connection
We used to just show up, no texts, no algorithms, no filters. Now we’ve traded real connection for scrolls, double taps, and fire emojis, convincing ourselves that’s enough.
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Another day… yay.
It’s National Suicide Prevention Month. If you’ve stood at the edge and come back for reasons you can’t name, take a look: the people you’ve met, the coping tools you’ve built, the little wins that kept you here. My silly mantra helps: ‘Another day… yay.’ It’s not a cure, just a lifeline to the present.
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What Do I Want My Art to Say?
What do I want my art to say? At its core, I want it to speak truth. I want it to remind us to be human, to look deeper within ourselves, and to believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
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I’m Not Saying Anything Other Than What I’m Saying
We spend so much energy trying to get people to understand us. Explaining, re-explaining, circling back. But the truth is, if someone is really listening, they’ll get it the first time. If they don’t, maybe it wasn’t for them. Say it, mean it, and let it live there. That’s not cold, that’s clarity. And clarity…
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The Burden of Seeing Too Much
I’ve come to realize that most connections were never real to begin with…they were performances, shared illusions meant to keep people comfortable. Refusing to play along has left me isolated, but also free.
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I call it ChalkZone. You call it the Internet.
I call it ChalkZone. You call it the Internet. For me, the two have always been separate worlds…one real, one imagined. ChalkZone is where anything you draw can come to life. The Internet works the same way: you can be whoever you want to be, as long as you can convince others to believe it.
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Question: Are You Chasing Legacy, Checks, or To Be Liked by All?
Are you chasing legacy, checks, or just trying to be liked by all? I’ve asked myself that question more times than I can count. Social media will have you thinking the number of likes equals your worth, while money feels like the safety net we’re all scrambling for.
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I’ve Broke the Forth Wall…
I once said we’re living in The Truman Show, and I still believe it. Most people are born into a script they never wrote, walking through painted skies and staged oceans without ever realizing the set isn’t real. I noticed the glitch when I had to fight for moments that should’ve been mine without question.
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Praise Without Strings
I’ve learned the hard way that not all praise is genuine. Too often, a compliment is just the front door to a request “you’re amazing, now can you help me?” That’s not affirmation, that’s transaction. And when you’ve spent a lifetime being valued for what you do rather than who you are, it wears on…
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The First of the 9th Month
We’ve made it to the 9th month. September. That means we’re entering the final quarter of the year… September, October, November, December. And instead of stressing about bills, rent, or even what Labor Day really means (besides barbecues and back to school sales),