Wocka Wocka,

You made it this far. Wow. Impressive. 

First and foremost, I need to thank Sierra for taking a chance on me. We met by happenstance in 2023, and it has been a dream watching you grow and become not only my right hand but a true partner in the development of this insane project. You have experienced my tears, my joy, my pain and all of my crazy aspie logic behind every emotion. When I want to do too much, you steer me in the right direction. You are Jermaine Dupri, Jack Antonoff and Rick Rubin.

Second, I have to thank the muscle masters of 416 Fitness—Megs, Derya and JC specifically. You act as a sounding board, a therapist, a body-and-mind soother, my personal soul feeders. You have given me the strength to accomplish the things I never thought possible. You have single-handedly improved my body, mind and soul and for that, I am forever grateful. Individually, you three impart special wisdom to me and collectively, you are a dream. 

To Ben Ruby of Ben Ruby Designs. Your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this helped forge the most multi-dimensional stock pot of all time. You captured community, my upbringing, my less-than-okay skill set and the minimalism CB needed to hopefully capture the world. 

To Laura and Bodega PR. We started with ice cream, and you served some of the sweetest goodies a pr team could ever have. I have no chance in hell without you. 

To Maegan Thomas, that dinner with you at Raku was an important part of the process. You unintentionally led me in the right direction, and on top of that, you helped me deliver the hot meals people needed when they needed them most. Your constant desire to engage in mutual aid is exemplary, and what has begun to bubble as a friendship, I am sure, will continue to flourish, and I have no doubt that we will be sharing more dinners and ideas together. 

To my love, the cherubic Cory, with propane-blue eyes and an embrace that is my personal Masada. I cannot put into words my pur sang appreciation. Your very existence lit a fire in me that seems inextinguishable. You have softened what can be fustian. You made the winter warm; the spring, summer; and give me clarity and strength. 

Thank you for being a needle to this record; for the sounds are warm and rich—finally. 

There are many others to thank but I would never stop writing. 

Lastly, thank you to humanity for the highs and lows. The lows have taught me many lessons, and today, I am grateful for all of them, the ones where I was the villain and the ones where I was the victim. 

Spreading Glitter,