Stephen Satterfield Instagram – This was the year. Hard to believe. Still.
If you wrote me a message, I bet I read it. Thank you.
At first I tried to reply, but was so overwhelmed by the tenderness of those messages,
that I had to tap out. I appreciate you.
If my communication has felt flimsier than ever, it has been. Thank you for that grace. I’ve been hiding in plain sight. It’s been a beautiful, but tricky ride.
Work that makes it to the mainstream is seen as more valuable.
My two cents: My work aint change and they still aint just gon let you in.
You can get lucky, which is not a strategy, or learn to pick the lock, in which case, you still gon need some luck. You still need a person in a position of power to lift you up and you better be ready. Stay ready.
Control what you can and don’t quit.
Be as intentional as one can on social.
It can be corrosive once we start comparing. Mind your business, and by that I mean your joy, wishes and commitments.
Stories shape our cultural imagination, and also, ruthlessly restrict it. In an era where Black optics are co-opted, High on the Hog will always be the highlight of my life. This will always be the year. I know it’s a hard time. But I want to remind you that no feeling is final.
I’m rooting for you in 2022. | Posted on 31/Dec/2021 21:52:11
