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#fbf reflections. If we truly want to combat all of this hatred & racism, we have to recognize and acknowledge that our own (or at least my own) hatred of white supremacist, white nationalists and Donald Trump is the same poisonous hatred that they harness to fuel their discrimination. This is a tough pill to swallow, because while it's easy to label a racist person a blatantly ignorant, sick, asshole, why would I choose to fight with and carry the same poisonous energetic weapon they use?... hate. 🎶
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Let's be honest, hate is the easy part. It's easy to hate someone who thinks that their skin color makes them a better person than someone else. Or to hate someone who thinks their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation is some sort of God given superiority that others weren't given by the same very "all-loving God" that they believe in. It's insanity. And we can't fight insanity with insanity. We can't fight division with division. We just can't. 🎶
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So, as frustrating as it is, I've noticed I am guilty of also spreading a fierce amount of hatred that needs to be put in check. Just because we need massive change to happen does not mean we need more hate. 🎶
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In the words of the mighty #MLK, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness- only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." ⚡️
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This will still be a long road. Despite how much I love this country, the truth is, it was built and founded on racism... in slavery, in massacring Native Americans, in institutionalizing largely divisive & white-patriarchal laws that hurt minorities from day one. It's another tough pill to swallow, but it's the truth. But it's also the truth that the past has past and needs to pass more still, right now. 🎶
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But in this process of continued transformation, we must remember the paths of Gandhi, Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King, and not pour hatred on hatred, ignorance on ignorance, or violence on violence. 🎶
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White, black, turquoise, teal, pink, green... who gives a fuck. United We Stand. Isn't that what we preach? United. It's time. We're standing. Together. ☀

"The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes to everybody else's highlight reel". 🎶
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Hey. You. This is your reminder that you are a fucking badass. For 1 million seemingly real reasons, it's all too easy to forget about this. It's all too easy for us to forget that behind the highlight reel, 99.9% of all the people we look up to put in YEARS of sweat, love, blood, heart ache, struggle, doubt, failures, changes, disappointments, education, and money they didn't have in order to become the people we look up to so highly. 🎶
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But we mostly only see their highlight reels – in the movies, in concert on stage, on tv, and photos on Facebook or Instagram. We don't always see the 98% of their intensity, suffering and resilience that went on (and continues to go on) behind the scenes. 🎶
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And even when they've "made it" and all looks perfect, if you were to ask them 1 on 1, I can almost guarantee you they'd say they're blessed, but that there are many things they still struggle with and they're still working on improving in order to get their shit together. 🎶
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It's a lifelong process. So this is a shout out to you, and exactly where you're at. It's a shout out to all of the energy, strength, failures and successes you've poured into getting to where you're at, where you came from, and where you're going.
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Personally, there have been 1 million opportunities for me to give up, and throw in the towel after being way too broke, too exhausted, too spread thin, too heartbroken, to fearful, and too overwhelmed by failures to choose to move forward with music. 🎶
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But here we are, together, through the rain and sun, keeping on. The world needs you and your story. Keep rising, always, behind the scenes and in your highlight reel ☀️
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📷: @fishmakesphotos

I love you LA and I'll miss you, but 2.5 month tour is calling ☀️
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What city are you based in? Lmk below, i'd love to know for the future and see you along the way when we're in the same city- I wouldn't be a musician if it weren't for the amazing friendships, connections, magic, and experiences we get to create together on the road and on platforms like this... 🎶
I couldn't and wouldn't do it without you. No musician could. You guys as friends, fans and music lovers are the heart, soul and magic behind enabling the miracle of music to express itself, grow, be shared and experienced. Together, we make synergy. Together, we make music. 🎶
I love you. See you on the road and here all along the way ☀️
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(📷: @penaphotography)

Massive gratitude to all of you who came out to jam with us at @wanderlustfest this weekend in person and in spirit. It was so so sweet to meet all of you, share an epic few days together, hug, hang on the packed tram rides, and jam, dance, sing and flow together. 🎶
And thanks to all of you here on IG for being so amazing and embodying what wanderlust is all about – travel, adventure, meeting new amazing people, fun, discovery and deeper connection with ourselves, others and the world around us. You make the world a better, more connected, magical place ☀️
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And of course a giant batch of gratitude to @thepostmon who I was beyond blessed to have jamming with me all weekend long. He is genuinely one of the greatest people on the planet in spirit, talent, music, energy and friendship. I'm so grateful for you, I love you brother.
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And we both love all of you so big. Cheers to more adventures ❤️🌏🎶

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