As You Make Your Way // Lilly Johnson

As You Make Your Way
Lilly Johnson

As You Make Your Way - Lilly Johnson

i can't tell you exactly how it will
feel but i can tell you this:

as you make your way, keep your
laughter loud. grin that big grin that makes
even the pebbles in the river smile back.
leave the old world with its bathroom
breakdowns and "8 out of 10 people have cried
at work." let the Next World begin with casual
happiness.

i can't tell you exactly how you'll
do but i can tell you this:

as you make your way, don't
forget to care for yourself. remember and
remind that you've got this.
leave the old world with its "70% of
employers don't think that mental illnesses
were valid reasons for missing work," and
hiding your no with a yes. let the Next World
begin with self sufficiency.

i can't tell you exactly how it will
hurt but i can tell you this:

as you make your way, know that
this isn't even the bare minimum. a high
quality of life isn't a privilege–it's a right. i'm
sorry.
leave the old world with its "One Strike"
evictions, the vicious cycle that comes with
the lack of an ID, and the frustration when the
elevator's broken... again. let the Next World
begin with accessibility.

i can't tell you exactly who you'll
be but i can tell you this:

as you make your way, hold hands
with the people who hold you. shout in one
voice while shouting with millions.
leave the old world with its Central Park
gentrification and isolated friday nights.
let the Next World begin with community.