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Why I Chose Denim on Denim for My Fall Cover of Fig Magazine
I didn’t wear denim on denim for the Fig Magazine cover just for style, I wore it for legacy. Indigo dyed denim was once a marker of slavery, but today, it’s a symbol of resilience. Seeing my brown skin front and center, printed twenty thousand times, is proof we belong in spaces we were once…
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People love the idea of you until they meet the boundaries of you
People love the idea of you, it’s limitless, exciting, effortless. But the moment they run into your boundaries, the story changes. Suddenly, you’re not as easy, not as convenient, not as perfect as the idea they built in their head. What I’ve learned is this: boundaries aren’t walls, they’re filters. They show you who truly…
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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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Diamonds Aren’t Rare… And Neither Are You
Diamonds were never rare, they were just marketed that way. The same is true for creativity, opportunities, and success. There’s more than enough for all of us, yet many people live as if scarcity is the rule.
