HELLO,
Persons and people of the world.
Id like to invite you all to a very special movement I'm attempting to pull off. The movement is called "Mask Or Aid". This was originally going to be a one month project. But I view it as something bigger and greater.
Now, currently this is something small. I need volunteers to help me with this idea. Creative writing, photographers, thinkers and dreamers. All with the goal of becoming strong and fierce and resilient in this shit storm we call life sometimes.
Currently I'm a bit behind. I recently moved back to Ohio, which was a mistake because I fucking hate this place but its still home ya know? Lets say I'm just taking a break from everything, and needed some family time because in the end that basically why I moved home. To recover from some pretty powerful impacts that broke me down a bit towards the end.
SO.
I announced my project "Mask Or Aid".
Mask Or Aid is going to be a small movement of volunteers who are willing to be honest with a few things. Now, hold tight for a second because I don't want any of you to freak out on me without actually knowing my intentions and the point behind this project. This project is meant to bring awareness to individuals who are struggling with day to day problems and internal conflicts. Its not meant to single them out, but allow people to understand that people are not always okay no matter what kind of face you see on them that day. Most of us go through our day seeing people for what they seem to be, but you don't know everyone. You've never walked a day in their shoes. So I think its very important to keep that whole idea into consideration when being a human being and deciding how to go about approaching or treating somebody you don't know.
Small things can make a huge impact. Like giving a person a simple compliment when they could be having a horrible day. Don't judge someone by their appearance of emotional well being. The END GOAL is to help people turn said weakness into strength.
Now what I will be doing is creating masks in my art style. And I don't want to forget to mention that you may remain anonymous by request if you feel the need. These masks will be illustrated out on the stereotypical brown paper sack. This is to emphasize the point of hiding. So what were doing is actually hiding who we're pretending to be (out real face) and allowing people to see the real us. Make sense?
The real you is whats beautiful and you shouldn't be ashamed of having something you struggle with. Its not your fault. In fact its how you've learned to live your life. Its whats created you as a single person to understand how things are in YOUR life. Especially when others aren't going through those similar things. You understand certain parts of the spectrum some people can't even begin to fathom. The reason this is going to be a difficult project is because some people are not okay with letting people know they have something they feel is holding them down. And I say that with the utmost respect, because I'm not stating you have a problem. And i'll probably get yelled at for that by some people, or strangers because now a days everyone wants to start shit with everyone for no fucking reason. But I'm willing to accept that, just don't "@" me because I don't give a shit. Im here to try to empower we the people who think we're doomed. the truth is were not. The closest people in my life have struggled with emotional and internal conflicts. Some of my best friends, whom I couldn't live a day without. My mother. These people are the perfect example of inspiration thats fueling me to want to do this. Even myself.
My mom told me the one thing that pisses her off the most is when people come out and judge her by her appearance and tell her "Well isn't your life just perfect" and then she goes ape shit because the story of my moms upbringing is intense, it even makes me feel bad and want to give her a hug whenever I hear it. So she approved of this idea and agreed that it could help shed some light on the subject of people assuming they know who people are. And defending people who feel lost. If its one person I didn't want to disrespect with such an idea it was her.
Wear your fears, your emotions and conflicts on the outside. Not so people can view it and lay down some sympathy, but maybe see you and go "Oh shit, you too?". What if you were able to help them by explaining how you handle situations they never even thought of trying? If you knew someone was struggling, you wouldn't make fun of them. You wouldn't feel bad for them. You would want to understand them. And then you would realize that there are so many people in this world who aren't necessarily dealing with the same thing. But are dealing with something. Knowing that might make you a better person in wanting to help people or just be nice to people in general.
Take this how you will. Your opinions are yours to have most indefinitely, just please don't come at me with some bigoted mindset. I don't have time for that.
If you'd like to join or want more info on my idea by all means, Click here to email me.