"Under the system of capitalism, everyone is told that the pursuit of financial gain at all costs is the ultimate goal, and under this, we have little space for compassion, community, or kindness. In a capitalistic system, you are only as good as your ability to hold resources or horde them, so every relationship is condensed to transactional ones." Just one of many gems in this. Thank you so much Stanley. As always, I love the way you write with tenderness and power at the same time.
Im effected by this. I slept with a woman last night I didnt want to sleep with. The reality of the culture I live in tells me, I got laid, about time-- my performance was above expectation, I should be happy. Im not, though, I didnt want to sleep with this woman and mostly did to stave off societal criticisms. She was ready to go and came by for that specific purpose. But its a trap just like the entire place is a trap. A trap where I dont excel academically, intellectually or physically. Where I just let everything Ive ever been good at deteriorate for the sake of fitting in to an acculturation made by a Coloniality on Race and Religion. Man, Im so disappointed with myself and I cant let on because of slights to the Colonialities image of Masculinity.
Im glad you wrote this, thank you and Thank You for letting me write this--its easier to talk to strangers sometimes.
I think about this guy at least once a day, maybe twice a day. I’m serious. Prescient, influential, and basically wrote the soundtrack to L.A. and all that the city means to a lot of us. I love this focus on his mother, I’ll definitely check that out.
This essay was so moving, Stanley, as always. I feel better every time I read your work.
"Under the system of capitalism, everyone is told that the pursuit of financial gain at all costs is the ultimate goal, and under this, we have little space for compassion, community, or kindness. In a capitalistic system, you are only as good as your ability to hold resources or horde them, so every relationship is condensed to transactional ones." Just one of many gems in this. Thank you so much Stanley. As always, I love the way you write with tenderness and power at the same time.
Im effected by this. I slept with a woman last night I didnt want to sleep with. The reality of the culture I live in tells me, I got laid, about time-- my performance was above expectation, I should be happy. Im not, though, I didnt want to sleep with this woman and mostly did to stave off societal criticisms. She was ready to go and came by for that specific purpose. But its a trap just like the entire place is a trap. A trap where I dont excel academically, intellectually or physically. Where I just let everything Ive ever been good at deteriorate for the sake of fitting in to an acculturation made by a Coloniality on Race and Religion. Man, Im so disappointed with myself and I cant let on because of slights to the Colonialities image of Masculinity.
Im glad you wrote this, thank you and Thank You for letting me write this--its easier to talk to strangers sometimes.
Thank you for sharing
I think about this guy at least once a day, maybe twice a day. I’m serious. Prescient, influential, and basically wrote the soundtrack to L.A. and all that the city means to a lot of us. I love this focus on his mother, I’ll definitely check that out.
This essay was so moving, Stanley, as always. I feel better every time I read your work.
Thank you so much @Reda!
This is such a beautiful work! Thank you for sharing it.