okay, bradshaw

“we’re the first generation that gets to live twice. our existences are simultaneously experienced and curated. presented. packaged. polished for our own protection. digital fortresses made of bits, bytes and pixels. walls made of zeros and ones. we do all create versions of ourselves to appear to be the curators of our own stories, to appear to be in the drivers seat of our own lives. “we are the worst generation. we’re all full of shit. we all pretend to lead these perfect happy lives when you know you’re just as lonely as me. you’re fucking fake. you’re fucking plastic.” but pretending doesn’t make us plastic. imagination is what makes us human. it allows us to figure out which version of ourselves fits best. we’re not the worst generation. we’re just the most exposed. we’re living in a constant state of feedback and judgement. so maybe the masks are a tool to survive the time. maybe they provide a thin layer of protection - a place to grow, discover, reinvent. the important part is having people who know you without the mask. and being happy with who you are beneath it.”