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Re: Download a PDF copy of Black Futurists Speak: An Anthology of New Black Writing

Boothism — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:23:47 -0000

Hi, The link broke, sorry about that but it's working now. You can also shoot me an email at kwan.booth at gmail.com and I'll send you a copy directly.

Re: Download a PDF copy of Black Futurists Speak: An Anthology of New Black Writing

LiveLoveGrow — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 08:28:01 -0000

How do we receive the free pdf after subscribing? I'm excited to read this!

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Leggyladyus — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:33:10 -0000

Thank you so much for writing this article. Depression is a weight made all the heavier by the shame and silence surrounding it.

Re: Reading, writing and publishing: back on the lit grind.

Boothism — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:31:00 -0000

Thanks Sara. Are you still writing? Send me some of your work!

Re: Reading, writing and publishing: back on the lit grind.

Boothism — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:29:45 -0000

@facebook-502601625 I miss you too lady. I trust things are crazy fantastic in your life like always.

Re: Reading, writing and publishing: back on the lit grind.

Kristin Sgroi — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:43:41 -0000

it's been a while, but i can hear the music again when i read this poem. and i can see you again, in your own world inside of mine. alone. just dancing. congratulations on all of these recent honors and achievements, kwan. i'm so proud of you. and i miss you. xo

Re: Reading, writing and publishing: back on the lit grind.

Sara Kassabian — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:39:47 -0000

I love that poem Kwan, it's always a pleasure to read your work!

Re: Reading, writing and publishing: back on the lit grind.

Sara Kassabian — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:39:31 -0000

I love that poem Kwan, it's always a pleasure to read your work!

Re: Now is the New Black: Futuresurrealtechnopunknationalism & the New Black Imagination

Robert Trujillo — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:09:04 -0000

Dang, I need to go check out that exhibit!!!
-Robert Trujillo/Tres

Re: Richmond Livin’ v.1-Friday Cheers

One8manifest — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:20:34 -0000

So proud of you man:)holler

Re: The most breathtaking dance video I’ve ever seen.

COOLHAND LUKE — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:24:23 -0000

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Kwan!

Re: The most breathtaking dance video I’ve ever seen.

COOLHAND LUKE — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:23:49 -0000

Inspiring

Re: 35 Years of Thank You

smernit — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:02:12 -0000

Word

Re: Tyler the Creator-Yonkers

Air — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:10:25 -0000

Walking paradox. In regards to Bruno Mars esophagus, I'm kinda in agreement.

Re: Oakland Flash Mobbin’ Against AIDS

line voltage thermostat — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:06:13 -0000

Oakland Flash Mobbin' Against AIDS. by Boothism 09 sep 10 You like this Be the first to like this Like · I've always had a ridiculous soft spot for flash ...

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Leopardorable — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:56:41 -0000

Wow! You are amazing. Really! I am glad you found my picture and used it . It meant a lot that you even contacted me. I have been through everything you have been through ( on the planet of darkness) and since I sought help, I basically thought the doctors were crazy, I seem to already know what they were telling me anyway. Total waste of time.
People with depression, I have now realised, must use some type of outlet or thing to communicate with. For example, now don't think I'm mad, but watching Star Trek as a kid was the perfect world and I wanted to live in that world. To think logically, escapism if you will, so when I get down, I watch an episode of any of the star trek episodes, & my spirit lifts. Better than therapy. Also, as you mentioned, we DO have a creative side, where people that don't have depression aren't quite as open to art, design, colour, music and a fondness for escapism type movies.
I have just been told I also have Chronic Fybromyalgia, and severe depression with other associated and related disorders. We are not doomed, I know that now, just have a more heightened sense of all things in our brain. We "see" things others don't.
Look up "Synesthesia" on Wikepedia and see if you find any similarities in your personality. I was told I have Synesthesia by a Professor at a University. It is the ability to hear a song and play it by ear without music ( for me it was violin, piano etc.)
I also can "taste" smells, like what ingredients are in perfume, and I see auras around people. It's all explained in Wikepedia. This may be why you lose yourself in music. You may be "depressed" but you are also "blessed". It's taken me 40 years to work this out. So seek out your talent and nuture it.

Talk to me any time, I may have the answer you are looking for. I still have a long way to go, but at least by helping ourselves by researching, we can at least know there is a reason why we are who we are.

Re: Dear Media, this is what Tumblr thinks of you. | boothism Wikileaks, embedded war reporters and the

Jen Kakio — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:14:51 -0000

Haha, I love that cartoon!

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Boothism — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:25:42 -0000

Thanks Gabriel and I hope the new year is looking good for you. And thanks for writing so early. I don't do anything that early before lots of coffee!! And stick in there. shit doesn't stay bad forever. If you ever need to talk just drop me a line.

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Second Life 1307 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:16:32 -0000

Hello friend-I've-never-met. A mutual friend (subject/verb agreement) forwarded this post to me, but I didn't read it at first. After a particularly rough night tonight I decided to listen to your story. And I am glad I did.

These issues are really hard, crushing really, to deal with. I am bipolar, and a year and a half ago I tried to commit suicide. I am also an artist, a musician, a writer, so I guess I'm living the stereotype, eh? I can relate to what you've written here. These weights do crush down on us, and even talking about them, or talking to anyone about anything at all, can feel like the most difficult challenge we'll ever face. I can relate.

You seem to have experienced something positive from having written this, and I hope you continue to write about it. If not to share, at least for yourself.

I wish I had something more coherent to say, but it's five in the morning and I'm feeling ragged. So... Thank you.

Gabriel Traverso

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Boothism — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:13:19 -0000

I think you're right. Just writing this has lifted a lot of pressure off. Thank you for reading and taking a minute to leave a message.

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Boothism — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:11:58 -0000

Thanks Charity, It's good to hear from other people going through this. I'm always amazed that there are a lot more of us out there than we want to admit. Hope everything's cool with you.

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Charitydamarto — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:06:20 -0000

Thank you for sharing yourself. Once you open up other's do to. I had a nice moment reflecting on my own depression (and refusal to call it that) and have a lot of insight. I love the way you write :) Yay for 2011!!!!!

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Hello — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:46:40 -0000

Of all the insights into what the new year may bring, or how people around me are choosing to enter theirs, this was beautiful. Even through you writing this you've taken a step towards something big - thank you so much for sharing.

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Boothism — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:00:23 -0000

Thanks Nichola, and thanks for everything you do in the community. I know you see a lot of this stuff 1st hand.

Re: Happy New Year! Fuck Depression!

Nichola Torbett — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:00:21 -0000

Really, really appreciate your breaking the silence on this. The taboo on talking about depression--yes, worse in the African-American community, as you say--leaves people feeling that it's a personal problem, when it's far broader than that, likely with biochemical, environmental, and social components.

I always love a new Boothism, but this kicks some serious dissident ass.