[Photo by The Street Walker]
Hi mom,
Haven’t really tried to communicate with you since mother’s day. I appreciate the fact that you have kept money flowing into my account. I’m working on getting a job, I promise. Things are just busy at design school. You’ll be happy to know that I have a set of very demanding professors who are getting the best of me. Needless to say, I have big dreams.
I know that sometimes you don’t ‘get’ my lifestyle. That’s okay. One day you will. The truth is that I am an artist. I need to tell the world who I am and what is on my mind. Whether it’s the way I dress, the content in my facebook profile, or the doodles that I make on coffee shop napkins, all of these small things represent me. (Even though they are small, I have learned to consider them meaningful.)
I’ve had a lot of false starts on my journey towards adulthood, but please know that I have really matured. I voted for the first time in this election, and I felt like I was part of something bigger than myself. I know you weren’t an Obama supporter, but hopefully I can change your mind at Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe we can also talk about how I don’t believe in God any more, if time permits.
You see? I have my own mind now. Free of being impressionable. I am unique these days, mom. You’d be proud of me. The other night, my friends and I stayed up til 6 a.m. drinking box wine and talking about life/philosophy/design/consumerism. I just think things are really headed in the right direction for me. I might have to study abroad soon to make sure I am immersed in a meaningful culture where authentic ideas can really soak into my brain.
Thanks for all of your support, mom. I know sometimes you don’t ‘get’ why I am the way that I am, but one day, it will all make sense. Tell dad I said hey. I hope he isn’t still mad at me for quitting sports in high school. Sometimes I play frisbee golf.
Your son,
AltKid Growing Up
PS: In this envelope, you will find 3 CDs of bands with female singers. You will like them.
a) Feist
b) Crystal Castles
c) Uffie + Beach House mix CD
Give them some times. You’ll grow into them.
P.P.S: Please send a little bit more money. The seasons are changing and I need some new jackets and stuff like that. I have my eye on this black leather one, or maybe a pea coat.
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Previous letter to my mom
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/05/mothers-day-means-a-meaningful-hro-tribute-to-mothers-of-alt-kids.html
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27 Comments
THNX GRLS
LUVU
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yr commentary hits 2 close 2 home.
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//////////Reply by studio231
//////////Posted November 9th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
@adam, so true
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//////////Reply by anony
//////////Posted November 10th, 2008 at 9:28 am
@adam, everyone once in a while carles actualy writes something authentic… or least if you read between the lines.
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//////////Reply by weekends
//////////Posted November 10th, 2008 at 10:42 am
@adam, hey i think this might have been the most important post on this blog. can we get the letter back from mom and dad. i think they’re supportive.
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Maybe you need to be 2 legit 2 quit, to make it as an ALT in the real worlds.
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hahah srsly too close to home.
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//////////Reply by anony
//////////Posted November 10th, 2008 at 9:30 am
@caswell, do you ever feel that sometimes if you don’t laugh then your going to cry?…. one of those emotions is going to come out either way so you better pick one fast.
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Never stop – we need u
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So alt
So meaningful
So tru in 2K8/2K9
<3 u crls.
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CARLOS!
U FGGT!
GET BACK HOME AND BRING ME A PACK OF CIGS!
U GROUNDED BTW!
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<3×0x0×0xFROLF
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way2close2home. everything from studying abroad to money for leather jackets “because it’s getting cold.” omg, my life. :(
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EW WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH HER LEGS
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Carlesbian
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can this be a template letter? youve pretty much covered 69% of what i, and others need to say to our parents
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//////////Reply by dafe
//////////Posted November 9th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
@dev, seriously if i can just print this off and give it to my parents
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Pretty sure it should be:
Dear Mom, miss u. Love, ur [SMOKING HOT] alternative child
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tanorexic
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Get a job l0sers!
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//////////Reply by anony
//////////Posted November 10th, 2008 at 9:31 am
@cc, this IS a job…. I don’t know what you call it.
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Every1 go on LOLPORN….i think calres is in the first video…iTS VERY VERY FUNNY
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LOLING SO HARD! GOOD MEME!
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Brilliance.
I hope you’re making a lot of money on your blog ads because you deserve it. Hey – maybe show your mom the paycheck from those? Parents will start to stop harassing you and suddenly “get you” more when you start making money.
Try it at Thanksgiving.
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This is making me T0tally miss God right now. I’m g0nna go to church. I promise, m00m. u were s00 right.
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\\\\wtf? i sent this to my mom a week ago.
srsly. im not kidding,
every word you said, im a design major who is “maturing”\\\\
\\\\”litrlly”
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fuck parents… well fuck everyone else’s parents. seriously mine actualy get me… well my mother does anyway. everyone else I know has fucked up parents. it’s amazing some of them are as normal as they are when several of them should have never been let near a child…. ah. I stopped making music recommendations for them because I’m always wrong. and then the stuff I don’t think they will like they end up liking. is it a blessing or a curse to like crazy fucked up indie? ok so it’s not really crazy or fucked up but I feel obligated to describe it like that.
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I’m having trouble figuring out if this blog is satirical or not. help please?
if not… I just got back from my study abroad, and the latest thing in europe is doing coke off your moms used tampon applicator.
///SO unique///
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They both look like guys wearing wigs and glasses.
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This letter = lol.
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this is soooo damn funny!!!
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my mother thinks i am gay.
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surely this site is a joke?
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