Even though I was involved in the conversation with Tommer that spawned this idea, my belief in the overall idea didn’t necessarily start there. I have tried to live my adult life by the idea that the world needs more magic because it’s mostly absolutely terrible and frightening.

I’m obsessed with unicorns, cryptids and the idea that every god exists and they’re just hanging out somewhere talking amongst themselves about how fucked up our little world is. We’re this little tiny blip in the universe and for some reason, many of us think the universe revolves around us. This is why I choose to believe in magic and things that I can’t prove or see with my own two eyes. What does it hurt if I believe in Bigfoot or Nessie? It makes my own life better to think that those creatures exist.

This is where GPCB comes in. The knowledge that the world is absolutely terrible and the most horrifying and tragic things happen to the best people and yet they keep going: that’s magic too. This is what I choose to believe in. That even among tragedy and insecurities, people can still learn and grow and be the best version of themselves even if that’s just surviving. It’s still possible.

That’s what I view GPCB as. A meeting place for flawed people who have had good and bad things happen in their lives and are still showing up. We’re present in our lives and relationships, our interests and obsessions, and keep believing that this world is worth it despite everything.