So there we were, two underage kids, sitting on the steps outside a licensed nightclub in the Toronto suburbs, commiserating about how we didn’t fit in.
I’m loving the way you tell a story that could only have happened to you, yet somehow belongs to all of us. The details are wonderfully specific: Fairview Mall, La Paloma, endless coffee refills, prog rock debates, the anxiety of getting turned away at the door. Those particulars make the story feel real. But beneath it all lies a universal experience too. Almost all of us remember that age of desperately wanting to belong, discovering who our people were, and realizing that life’s defining moments often happen when our plans go awry.
Thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience with a group of friends in high school and we remain in touch to this day. Those connections really changed my life in a good way
Thanks for sharing this Paul.
I’m loving the way you tell a story that could only have happened to you, yet somehow belongs to all of us. The details are wonderfully specific: Fairview Mall, La Paloma, endless coffee refills, prog rock debates, the anxiety of getting turned away at the door. Those particulars make the story feel real. But beneath it all lies a universal experience too. Almost all of us remember that age of desperately wanting to belong, discovering who our people were, and realizing that life’s defining moments often happen when our plans go awry.
Thank you for really understanding this piece.
I LOVE this. Reminds me of a lot of my own memories back in the day!
Thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience with a group of friends in high school and we remain in touch to this day. Those connections really changed my life in a good way
Very enjoyable, Paul! You're friends with BNL's first producer!
I think I already knew that!
And thank you
Of course! You're welcome