It’s very likely that I will contract Alzheimer’s in my lifetime. As a person who values his prolific memory as a core part of his identity, this statistic makes me feel hopeless. But I think that I might have found a way of fighting back.
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My relationship with my mom has always been a sore spot for me, from my tumultuous teenage years to festering with me into adulthood. Through Mitski’s “Class of 2013,” I’m letting go of my expectations and finally living for the future.
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Amid perfectionistic tendencies, religious pressures, and an anxiety disorder, I found a healing freedom at femme punk shows.
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Being on the autism spectrum, I never show my love through physical affection, words of endearment, or the usual honeyed advice people give friends when they’re going through a tough time. Instead, I give the people in my life songs that say more than I ever could.
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