Hey everyone that follows me or that is reading this. I want to reintroduce myself because it has been a while since I have been on here. I am the Young Lit Hippy a rapper based out of the beautiful city of Portland Oregon and was living 15 minutes away in the smaller city of Vancouver, Washington.
I have recently moved to the big city of Los Angeles to pursue my dream in music without knowing many people or places to go. As I have been here I have met great people and reconnected with the few I know. Through this though there has also been hardships...
Now note... I don't share these things with people because I don't like to share my personal life outside my music (may or may not be a good look) but I feel that this platform is a good way to vent and connect with other human beings that understand. Plus it makes me feel better just writing it out.
I've been homeless for the past month sleeping out of my car. Which honestly hasn't been that bad because I can shower at the local 24 hour fitness plus get a good workout while I'm there so that keeps me healthy. Don't sleep as much which gives me more time to be productive..ect. But recently my car broke down and I had to deal with the struggles. Now luckily I have amazing parents that have helped me out, but I wanted to do this myself, for myself! I know people can relate to that, I'm too proud to ask for money, I would rather work for it.
So since music isn't enough to support me at the moment I went job searching. In the time I've been down here I found two jobs.. but very little to no hours surprisingly, so I am on the search again.
I'm a person that believes in self manifestation so I put out to the universe that I would have a steady job by Monday latest.
I did the whole use the system with ebt and cash card as well as apply to work source.
Now the reason I'm telling you this is not to complain or ask for sympathy because that's not the person I am.
I am telling you this because I want to share that through the hardships I have came to great realizations.
Let me explain something... I left from a full time job as a server and busser, That I enjoyed! Made good money. I left because I love music more than money and I feel no matter how comfortable I was I had to follow my dreams, even if it put me in uncomfortable positions.
Only when I put myself in these uncomfortable positions of debt and no where to live is when I was able to grow and evolve. I have to go through this to become the best artist I can be... I couldn't do that back at home with the comfort of my job, friends, and family.
The Universe has put these obstacles before me to see if I can still stand tall and keep my head high.
I'm about to sell my car.. which is the best car I've ever had (Love it) Lexus ES350, to get something cheaper...(probably a van). I'm doing this so I can have more money in my pocket and get back in the studio to finish my project.
I'm learning that materialistic things aren't more important than happiness, and I am at my most high when I am in the studio... so that's where I need to be no matter what the cost.
I'm going to keep it short today because I have a lot of things planned ahead but I will be back tomorrow to just update my life...
I honestly don't care how many people see this. I'm mainly doing it for myself more than anything but feel like it can maybe help other people out that are in bad positions..
Just know no matter how bad things are looking, KNOW YOUR WORTH!! KNOW WHAT YOU CAN GIVE TO THE WORLD!
AND DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU OTHERWISE.
The world will know me within the next two years tops. I've put it out there, so it will happen. I am more determined, stronger, and smarter than I've ever been in my life..
Thank you Los Angeles.
