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Cynthia Francillon's avatar

Fantastic piece. I have a battle with what social media is for me constantly, to the point where I take two-week sabbaticals every month to give myself breath and to ensure what I create and who I am comes from experiencing the world without needing to capture it all in real time. There are things I want to share — that’s what I love most, curating thoughts and sharing them for others to discuss with me, but AFTER I’ve had time with the experience. I need time. We all do. The reactionary culture and the thirst for celebrity-ship gets us further away from the beauty of patience, privacy, and purpose. Bisan is seeking refuge and peace in her urgency, because that is literally all she has. While others are just addicted to its chains with no real tether to why they must wake up in the morning to endure the chaos and inconsistency of the timeline.

It’s such a mixed bag. I remember when platforms and outlets didn’t construct themselves for us to be hooked to them. We’re long gone from that.

Thank you for this piece. I’m a new reader (and now subscriber) ❤️

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Julius Tunstall's avatar

Thank you bro 🙏🏿

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