HeyJaredYoungest Man in LA by Chris Hess
Raised in Florida, based in Los Angeles--as if I was born and bred to celebrate the absurd. I hope to offer some escape through the profoundly wacky experiences of singing in a band and forever existing as the youngest man in LA.
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I Am Genius. I Am Cliche. That’s OK. (opens the original)
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How does it feel to say it out loud? Try it. Drop the humility and say it.Youngest Man in LA by Chris Hess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<div cla
And Garage Bulbs Buzz (opens the original)
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I am standing at the edge of my driveway. Fluorescent bulbs from my garage buzz. A single gust of warm wind against my neck. I stare west toward the dark end of my street for my 15,330th humid Florida night. I am enjoying some reprieve from the chaos of young children inside my home when I see projected onto the blanket of purple sky a wash of color.I recognize it to be a window into a different path—one I’d opted out of at some sliding door moment.I am transfixed. What lies before me is a feast
Most Valuable Patriot (opens the original)
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