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Rose Hackman's avatar

One thing about Andrew: that guy is going to keep things interesting 😁 and boy did you. Loved being in the room and watch you pull this off. I also loved how this ended up being its own metaphorical dance around exposure. Retreating from the exposure expected or asked — but strangely exposing yourself more in doing so (but on your own terms). A struggle of defiance, control and surrender. It felt apt for the piece too. 🩵

Emil Ottoman's avatar

He's one of my heroes. (No, I'm not being sarcastic or hyprebolic. You're both amazing people and I'm happy to be in the same general sphere as the both of you.) This was fucking outstanding.

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

Thanks Emil. You one of The Greats...there can't be but seven on them. I appreciate you for real.

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

Thanks for recording!

Sandolore Sykes's avatar

YES!!!

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

thanks so much Sandy for checking me out

Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Great reading! Loved it… nice moves too…

M.P. Fitzgerald's avatar

Fuck this was good. Goddamn.

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

appreciate you brother! we gonna dance together one day!

M.P. Fitzgerald's avatar

The world cannot handle that, and thus it must happen.

DWC's avatar

Andrew, this is such an original book reading. The dance and music made listening to the writing feel more like participating in art .

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

Thanks so much! I would've loved to have you there.

David Alade's avatar

Love it!!

and now Miguel's avatar

Congats on putting yourself out there and also sharing it with us. Approcate the sharing, especially around the vulnerability it takes to do live performance.

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

Thanks brobro. Welcome home.

and now Miguel's avatar

Thanks bro 🙏🏽, feels good to be back. Thanks again for sharing too!

Sandolore Sykes's avatar

White nerd mother fuckers…

Sandolore Sykes's avatar

See her looking back at me in the mirror

Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

lol. It's always your twin in the mirrror

Sandolore Sykes's avatar

That’s just the truth.

Cory Wells Lovell's avatar

Oh finally a writer PERFORMING not just freaking reading. Dude... good on you.

Jacob Taylor's avatar

"I wanted infection. I wanted my body to perform the words." The distinction between reading AT people and actually moving the words into the room — that's the whole experiment. Starting to cry and making sure to look at the audience enough so they knew you weren't scared is one of the most honest descriptions of performing vulnerability I've read. Really remarkable piece. Honored to share the Mini-Zine with you.