Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Humans of Grand Rapids



"One time, when I was a little girl, we were in the back of the car and my mother was late for something. There was some road closing, and she decided to chance it and cut through... turns out it was wet cement!"

Humans of Grand Rapids



"What is your greatest fear?" "Dying with regrets."

Humans of Grand Rapids



"What do you think the future looks like?" "Shitty." "Shitty?" "Yeah, Jesus is coming back. That part wont be shitty though, but for those 10 years..." [sign reads: hungover, need change for hair of the dog]

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Humans of Grand Rapids



“What is something you’re very proud of?” “I’m proud of having the ability to have and to show love for everybody equally. I don’t care if they come out of a gutter or a penthouse, it don’t make a difference to me.”

Humans of Grand Rapids



“What’s been the happiest moment of your life?” “When our daughter got married, it was 2 years ago and it was pure joy.”

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Humans of Grand Rapids



“How do you two know each other?” “We went to the Grand Valley backpacking club together.” “We spent a week in New Mexico together, we shared a tent.” “What was the toughest thing about the trip?” “Not being hygienic for a week.” “And it was really cold!”

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Humans of Grand Rapids



“What was a time when you were really terrified?” “Two years ago… at the Haunt.” “At the Haunt?” “Hell yeah.” “When was a time when you felt most invincible?” “When I’m leavin’ church.”

Humans of Grand Rapids



“Oh you’re recording right now? That’s not fair. I mean I have freedom of speech and everything, but freedom can be taken away from people when they aren’t asked to be recorded.” “Is it ok if I record you?” “I don’t know, is it?” “I just use the recording to transcribe, I don’t post the audio.” “Ok as long as you don’t use my voice.” “So, what are your thoughts on freedom, since you brought it up?” “Freedom should be free.” “Do you feel like it is, or isn’t free?” “The State, shouldn’t be a police state, it should be a free democracy. But, that can get kinda dicey… like if we didn’t have cops, we’d have a lot of problems…” “Do you feel like maybe because we have cops we do have other problems?” “Yeah that too. Sometimes they give bullies badges… it’s like, who’s really calling the shots copper?”

Humans of Grand Rapids


Thursday, September 18, 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Humans of Grand Rapids



“Tell me about a moment you were most terrified” “I just graduated college, so I’m kinda trying to get out of my parent’s house and do art and make money… which is scary but also really exciting too. I guess I get to figure out which one it is.” “The one that probably has the longest reaching power was, I was on top of the Penicin Ridge Tower in Iowa and it was just so tall. I don’t know why but I felt like I was going to fall through the grates and it was outta control… I made the choice to climb up there, but I was just like completely afraid. Another time I came home one night in Cincinnati and this dude came up with a hoodie and had this humungous gun in my face and wanted my money and I couldn’t, I just couldn’t do anything. I don’t know how I got through that situation.”

Humans of Grand Rapids



“What’s the hardest thing you've ever had to do?” “Break up with my girlfriend.” “How about you?” “I don’t know.”

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Humans of Grand Rapids



“If you go back in time and give yourself advice, what would you say?” “Hmm, that’s tough. I guess to just… Well I don’t really have regrets though… I guess I would say to just keep following my heart.”

Humans of Grand Rapids



“If you could change something about the world…” “Less violence.”