"...our society is only pro-disability until you scratch the surface...[making] it inevitable that many people with disability become cornered and tired and silenced. From then on, it's a matter of applying common sense; people who are cornered and tired and silenced are often riddled with self doubt or self hatred. It takes time and a conscious effort of will to overcome those things...Without pride in ourselves we cannot create pride in those around us...Like becoming that person with multiple labels, goals and ambitions, becoming a better society for people with disability is not a one-shot process. It's going to take a long time and a lot of thought. The first step is to recognise all our contradictions, traumas and mistakes. The second step is to stop hating them."
- A Journey Towards Pride, Leah Hobson, Ramp Up, 11 June 2014
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Had our first band practice. It went ok. We got a rough idea of a song that leans a bit doom and crust punk, maybe even a bit black metal. It's interesting.
Everyone in the band knows I'm autistic bc leave it to me to blurt it out within the first 15 minutes of any sort of gathering of people lol.
I sent the lyrics I'm working on for this song to the group chat and got the seal of approval. The lyrics are a very biting summary of American Imperialism so getting the approval of the drummer and the bassist is very promising. I don't know their political views quite yet. Our guitarist is a closet leftist so I think I'm in good company.
I also mentioned I'd like to tackle a sort of punk x hardcore sound with a bit of metal here and there and they seem to be on the same page. I was talking to the bassist a bit about direction and he said the same thing that a drummer from another band said, that we have too much metal in our area. I think that's a sign to stay more in the punk genre.
Yesterday I also finished a rough version of a song I've been trying to work on. I only really had the chorus written but got inspired. Sent it to a friend who is in a punk band and he said "Fucking love it!!!" with three exclamation marks. So I'm gonna present this song to the band soon. I have an idea on how I want it to sound too.
That's all. Not much bad going on personally with me. I'm taking the politcial news in strides right now and trying to channel my adsurdism to not get too detached from reality while keeping up with the now overt fascism of the United States.
Anyway, love you all and stay healthy!
It's awesome to hear things are coming together with the band, that has to feel good. Take care of yourself, too, comrade.