I've considered myself part of the "punk" community for years, but it wasn't until recently when I finally figured out my image of the suburban "I hate my life" punks wasn't being revolutionary punks at all. But it was rather fitting the "postcard punk" that I wanted so desperately to fight against. I didn't want to be a kid who drank sorrow and anger away. Who danced in someone else's personal space. Who would spit on the American flag but never burn it down. I wanted to be taught. But I was too timid, too scared to stand up and I didn't know where to find the true political side of "punk". I wished so long to be a part of the rebellion. That is why I fell in love with OUTSIDE!. I've now started to erase the thoughts that school and the establishments have been implanting in my head since the day I was born. But OUTSIDE! is helping me to do that faster. I like to be with those people who have recently discovered the anarchist and revolutionary side of themselves. No one has all the answers but most of us have a lot of questions so I hope that we are wise enough to learn from each other and don't depend on authoritarian patriarchs to teach us the things they feel is adequate enough. People will create and change when and where they feel it is most necessarily to shun or undermine a person who protests on there own equally profane terms. All I'm saying is that there isn't only one way to make a difference. Some people spread the word of anarchy and harmony through music or writing (OUTSIDE!), while some communicate with the masses and others protest of the street. Whatever form you adapt that fits your style, the more true you can be to yourself and to your cause. CFX said, "Any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for."
