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There has always been a conflict between two existences. I have always loved punk rock, a lack of convention, alcohol, anarchy, and chaos. And yet, at the same time, I love academia, order, art, poetry, beauty, and places of serenity. I am lying on the couch and watching a documentary on YouTube called ‘We’re The Weakerthans, we come from Winnipeg’ and it is such a beautiful thing. It makes me think of this conflict… there are the scenes of dirty venues and tiring road trips on tour, and then there are the moments in which there are performances at centres of art and culture and the whole thing, all of the work, is done in the name of culture and enlightenment. It’s the lyrics and music of individuals such as John K Samson, the vocalist of the Weakerthans, that inspire me to create… they go beyond that though, they make me want to survive. They make me happy to be alive. In two days’ time, I travel to San Diego. Something of a spiritual home… even though I don’t believe