I inhale the love on a bad day. I think with each piece we learn more and more what it is like to be in a room with you. and I hope you enter more rooms with more people because your love is overcoming in the best way 💌
Happy Birthday sir! Them early 30s years can feel like you're fighting for your life, fighting for yourself. The beauty of your moment is that you know you're in/going into the fight, so your eyes are wide open. I didn't when I was there. The other great note is that you'll win the battle and come out feeling grateful that you went through this phase. Keep fighting, keep loving, keep writing. May 31 bring you much love, health, wealth, and joy!
Thank you, James! And congrats on the new baby. I caught you dropped something in the Locked In chat the other day. So much love to you and the fam, I appreciate you being in my corner!
Great piece. I unironically love when people look at traditionally reviled figures with a little more nuance and humanity than usual. Future in particular, IMO, is a fascinating mass of contradictions. Happy birthday by the way! Enjoy yourself!
As always, beautiful bro. Haven’t listened to Future since DS2. I remember his monologue about becoming what the industry wanted even though his true self wasn’t like that. You’re making me think about what this cost him, and ultimately what does becoming something for the sake of something external (money, fame, recognition) ultimately cost us. Happy bday fam.
Thanks, Marc! That cost is something I’ve been thinking about, too. Especially for us as writers who lead with our hearts. The world doesn’t look like the worlds we embody. And it’s homies like you who remind me of what’s really in me. Thanks for holding up that mirror. I love you, and I appreciate your friendship and brotherhood!
I inhale the love on a bad day. I think with each piece we learn more and more what it is like to be in a room with you. and I hope you enter more rooms with more people because your love is overcoming in the best way 💌
My heart is full 🤲🏽 thank you, thank you, thank you for clearly seeing me and holding space to let me be me
HBD Alex!!
Thanks, Eleanor!
happy birthday Alex! i’m right there with you on what the first year of your 30s felt like. may this next year be fulfilling and fruitful 🥂
Thanks, Shanté! I appreciate you 🫶🏽
Happy birthday, Alex! Wishing you the best🥳 Can't wait to see what you'll be sharing with us this year!
Thanks for the birthday wishes! It means the world to have you following along 🫶🏽
ALEX happiest of birthdays! wishing you health and success!
Thanks, Sophie!! Receiving that 🤲🏽
happy birthday, Alex! wishing you lots of joy for 31!!! 🎉
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!
Thanks for reading, Adam! I appreciate it!
Happy birthday Alex, so glad we got to meet last summer before I moved 🥲 Here’s to another trip around the sun 🫶🏻🥳♉️and to love and writing ❣️✍️
Thanks, Natalie! I’m so happy our paths crossed, and we’ve been able to keep up with each other since. Absolutely here’s to that!
Happy Birthday sir! Them early 30s years can feel like you're fighting for your life, fighting for yourself. The beauty of your moment is that you know you're in/going into the fight, so your eyes are wide open. I didn't when I was there. The other great note is that you'll win the battle and come out feeling grateful that you went through this phase. Keep fighting, keep loving, keep writing. May 31 bring you much love, health, wealth, and joy!
Thank you, James! And congrats on the new baby. I caught you dropped something in the Locked In chat the other day. So much love to you and the fam, I appreciate you being in my corner!
Thank you! 🙏🏾
Great piece. I unironically love when people look at traditionally reviled figures with a little more nuance and humanity than usual. Future in particular, IMO, is a fascinating mass of contradictions. Happy birthday by the way! Enjoy yourself!
Bro, he is!! For every line I nod along with, there’s another line where I’m like “hey bro did you really have to go there”
Appreciate you reading this one, and thanks so much for the birthday wishes!
happy birthday my G! More love, life and light!!!
Love you, bro! We finally got link this year
Happy birthday sweet Alex hope you are feeling all the love today!! 🥹 I feel so lucky to be in community with you
Thank you!! I’m deeply grateful we’re in this together 🫂
happy 31st alex!! hope you get to celebrate today! :,)
Thank you! I appreciate you 🫶🏽
Beautiful bro 🥹
Love you man and Happy Birthday!
I love you, Jamal! Thanks for loving me 🫂
Happy Birthday! Best wishes and know you are appreciated!
Thanks, Carmelia! It’s a blessing to know you and read what’s on your heart!
As always, beautiful bro. Haven’t listened to Future since DS2. I remember his monologue about becoming what the industry wanted even though his true self wasn’t like that. You’re making me think about what this cost him, and ultimately what does becoming something for the sake of something external (money, fame, recognition) ultimately cost us. Happy bday fam.
Thanks, Marc! That cost is something I’ve been thinking about, too. Especially for us as writers who lead with our hearts. The world doesn’t look like the worlds we embody. And it’s homies like you who remind me of what’s really in me. Thanks for holding up that mirror. I love you, and I appreciate your friendship and brotherhood!