(I had a conversation with the universe today, it made me understand something. I have struggled for the last years, dwelling in a pain, a problem I not longer have. My art has prevented me to enjoy what I have accomplish, what I am, what I have, to the point that I cant appreciate my success story. This country, the United States, is out to be constantly remind you of a struggle, that we must have in order to succeed. Preventing to enjoy life. The problems we endured long time ago to get here, don’t serve me anymore. And while I’ve been using my own story to write grants, to introduce myself, to make art, and tell everyone who I am, I haven’t been able to see whats in front my eyes. I will continue to be myself, but I will not be longer be attached to the past, that held me captive for so long, wondering if anything will ever change.)[CONSUMERISM]