UPDATES

Yeeeerrrrr, 

I doubt anyone is actually reading this but i do this for me so it’s okay lolol. With wanting to drop something every Monday, to dropping it when i feel, checks with how i do things. Which is Good, but I’ve been learning more and more that, good is only good enough and if you want to be great you gotta do more. Discipline is doing the thing not only when you feel like it but doing it because it is necessary to get to the next level. I am building the muscles to do what it takes to discipline myself in everything I do. How you do one thing is how you do everything. 

With that out the way I wanted to announce a few updates with myself and this newsletter. 

1. Newsletters will come out in different forms and will be labeled accordingly. Sometimes they will combined, other times it will be one offs: 
1. Zoom Out: Recently i “Zoomed out” and took note of all of my accomplishments in the first half of 2024. Safe to say this was super necessary because i was able to recognized I am doing pretty good in my career as an artist. It’s helped me be a lot more grateful for where i am currently. So periodically I will be checking in like that. I hope this helps you do the same.
2. What’s Goin’ On: The song by Marvin Gaye is one of my favorites so the title references that but this segment will just update on current events in my life. Current projects I’m working on, places I’ve traveled, even experiences in my relationships. 
3. Mo Shorts: these might be the most fun as they are related to the adventures of Everythhing and Mo. One off adventures that either Mo or Everything goes on. These come when inspiration hit. Some of these stories may not include Everything or Mo.
4. Poetree: Self explanatory this will be a collection of my poetry old and new. With how much i have this may be the most consistent.
5. The Portal: Finally the Portal will be be highlighting other people, artists, creatives and entreprenuers. I wanna also use this platform to potentially give other people a platform.

ZOOM OUT  2024 jan-july 

1. Performed at the Lowe museum: a reading of “Kado & Mo Meets the Pushaman” and got paid for it.
2. Performed 2 poems and played Harmonica at the PAMM. And got paid for it
3. hosted (x) open mics at the Collier City Library. Next one is in august.
4. showcased at a black book fair event (Gjabs and Everything Journals)
5. curated an sparks photography for his THC infused dinner event
6. collaborated with Louisveste on his solo exhibition helping with fashion show using (gjabs) to style the looks. 
7. created a new series of paintings and showcased them at a pop up (KINTSUGI Portraits) 
8. hosted and featured an open mic in  the first  black owned gallery in ft. lauderdale 
9. published in a online magazine (voyage) 
10. have my physical book officially registered in African American Research Library local author system. 
11. Spud’s Cafe (Megan) bought a (gjabs) which is now on display at her Cafe.
12. Sold several Journals and gjabs book
13. My first solo photo exhibtion at the Ali Cultural Center. 2 rooms, for 2 months basically funded it myself.
14. activating the space by doing “Dream Journal” interviews, just hosted a journaling workshop featuring Katie. 
15. was a mentor to Dhara for the Soho House Creatives Future Collective mentorship program. 
16. went to atlanta / columbia / chicago 
17. plant is growing back. 

Like this was all months and years in the making but 2024 has been fruitful so far and i am extremely grateful. I have reached success on so many fronts and yet there are a few things I am still striving for. 

Being able to zoom out like this helps identify where I was, am and intend on going. I’m so excited. I need more money, freedom and structure lmao but im so excited for where I’m heading. 

WHAT’S GOIN ON

Current projects:

1. Antagonist animated music video. If all goes well it should be done by September. 
2. Kado watches: Good Jeans & Brown Suga, The Colosseum (Colombia inspired) The Chicago, (Chicago inspired)
3. quitting my current frame job in search of a job in the watch and jewelry industry. 
4. Practicing Leadership.
5. ”Dream Journaling” documentary.
6. Art Show at the YMCA
7. Laundromat solo show exhibition proposal
8. Travel photobooks.
9. Photo shoot with Tate and interview with Black Ass Spread at the GJABS exhibition on the 26th. 
10. Complete Arts Healing course. To then maximize on workshops. 

For now that’s all folks! I’ll be creating mini graphics for each segment. This helps organize me so there’s a bit more structure to what I put on here. If you have any questions, advice (to give or want for yourself) dont hesitate to ask.

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Stay safe. Love Yall.