/lit/ - Literature

Couldn’t find write what’s on your mind thread.

>immigrant family, broken home
>dad was a criminal, in and out of life, financially supportive when he could. Complicated character but mostly absent or couldn’t bond
>mom salt of earth working 9 to 5, alone in this new country
>be an actual schizoid growing up between both countries. Personality disorder agitated because of what seems like instability. Not knowing what people expect of me. Losing friends early on because of the manifestation of my illness
>Identity issues, I remember being young and being greeted with warmth. Ever since I was 12, strangers eyes feel like they’re prosecuting me
>From 12 on full on schizophrenia. Silent mostly. No friends. Don’t know how to bond with anyone.
>Turn 14-15, realize there’s more to the world but my access to education and my isolation is crippling
>*Some Al Franken political book*
>Seems like a good start. Liked him on SNL.
>get filtered by the word bias.
>I took it upon myself to try and understand the word bias. Literally couldn’t. Mom doesn’t speak English. No one else around. Re-read all definitions but to no avail. Thought to myself “when I eventually get what it means, I could study myself and see what it took to grasp a concept.”(not exact words but to the effect)
>Kept wondering what books I could read (to this day why I sympathize for free access to forums and internet for everyone. Pages like this are a life saver)
>See an alt kid at school I think is cool reading Brain Droppings
>loved George Carlin’s standup. I think I was surprised a book could have such a title. Wondered what it could be about.
>Holy shit, this shit is awesome
>Go on to read all of Carlin’s books
>They’re all political and shit I kinda agree with. It was like an American grandfather. Some solid advice and insight.
>Run into the word “euphemism”
>Now, looking back this was really a kind of legitimate philosophical essay. I didn’t really think much of it and people may make fun of it as just an old man rambling, but he really delve into what the word euphemism meant.
>Not only that, he showed me how to dissect words and their political consequence
>I adopt his writing style because it seems the most effective kind in today age. Poking fun at everyone, at myself, try to have no boundaries.
>FastFwd today, no one thinks I’m insightful or daring, just a pretentious arrogant prick
>Mfw

rip Carlin <3