Dec 13, 2022·edited Dec 14, 2022Liked by Michelle Jia
I moved every couple years growing up, then again when my husband and I were deciding where to live. Now we’ve lived in Utah eight years, longer than anywhere else. We have put down our bags, and yet now we’re itching for the wilds, wondering if we can be rooted while also reaching, wandering, traveling the world but still with a place to come home to. Thank you for this beautiful piece!
I lived in Toronto all my life doing music and a little writing until I was urged to get serious about my writing by my mentor and moved to St Louis now because I knew Toronto was a hard nut to crack in terms of the art culture. I also argued with many people that the public transit was a good experience, as that's where most of my writing (music and literature) would take place as I stared out the window uninterrupted by the road rage that consumes the city.
Glad you found a home away from home to make your dreams come true.
Dec 2, 2022·edited Dec 2, 2022Liked by Michelle Jia
I was lucky enough to be in the audience at Danu. Blown away by your singing (your voice!) and essay and warm charisma. The first cover of 'Not' I've ever heard, and one I want to hear again and again. Toronto's lucky to have you here.
On a meta level, it’s really beautiful to see life and these essays folding back into each other:
“In My Feelings” describes you attending an event featuring another artist in Toronto, this essay opens with you reading that essay on stage of a Toronto show *you* are helping make happen ❤️
I moved every couple years growing up, then again when my husband and I were deciding where to live. Now we’ve lived in Utah eight years, longer than anywhere else. We have put down our bags, and yet now we’re itching for the wilds, wondering if we can be rooted while also reaching, wandering, traveling the world but still with a place to come home to. Thank you for this beautiful piece!
I lived in Toronto all my life doing music and a little writing until I was urged to get serious about my writing by my mentor and moved to St Louis now because I knew Toronto was a hard nut to crack in terms of the art culture. I also argued with many people that the public transit was a good experience, as that's where most of my writing (music and literature) would take place as I stared out the window uninterrupted by the road rage that consumes the city.
Glad you found a home away from home to make your dreams come true.
I was lucky enough to be in the audience at Danu. Blown away by your singing (your voice!) and essay and warm charisma. The first cover of 'Not' I've ever heard, and one I want to hear again and again. Toronto's lucky to have you here.
What a heart stirring essay, Michelle ❤️
On a meta level, it’s really beautiful to see life and these essays folding back into each other:
“In My Feelings” describes you attending an event featuring another artist in Toronto, this essay opens with you reading that essay on stage of a Toronto show *you* are helping make happen ❤️
💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️🥰
Have you met Isabel? She also lives in Toronto
https://mindmine.substack.com/