05/15/2024
Dulcis Algeria by for . This was in many ways a dream come true: working with a chef I admire and respect, working in unison with my sister and seeing her talent and skill first hand, working as an artist in a place I worked before as staff, having freedom to express the crazy thoughts in my head and use my hands to bring them to reality… in spite of my own self doubt and a constant feeling of not belonging. In some ways it was educational and eye opening; making me aware of issues that go beyond my own and into a broader art, class and status culture. In ways it was painful, separating me from my family and the human beings I love the most to pursue something “mine” and therefore feeling a sense of guilt and selfishness which nobody likes to feel. I learned that nothing is ever perfect, but that beauty and love and fulfillment can come from those hard truths and those moments of imperfection and above all, the acknowledgment and acceptance of your own imperfections. I am grateful… always for these special experiences and for the people who shared them with me that week. And I am proud fonehat we did together. So fu***ng proud.
