Nathaniel Osollo - "The Universe"

from L.A. Zine Fest AudioZine Compilation No.1 Quarantine by L.A. Zine Fest

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Testing, testing.

Hey, everybody. This is Nathaniel Osollo.

I'm gonna be reading, The Universe, which is a short comic from a collection called Point of You: Where Do You Want to Be? which was published by Cow House Press in 2017.

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Recently, I said some words. And I'm reasonably sure they were wrong. It was something along the lines of, "No one cares about you."

I think what I meant was, "The Universe is indifferent to you."

When it comes to reaching for the stars and achieving your dreams The Universe will do very little for you on purpose.

It is rare that The Universe even notices you. You have to do for yourself. That is to say...

That no one and nothing will automatically give up what they want so that you can succeed. You are on your own.

You'd think this would go without saying. But some of us have to learn it.

The Universe is this giant organism. And we're all a part of it. All the planets are here. They are all linked.

We are part of that network. You. Me. Your friends and family. They may love you...

And support you...

But no one will do the work for you.

If you want something you must build it.

Make it. Take it.

And while you're working on that goal... The Universe just might meet you halfway.

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Thank you.

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from L.A. Zine Fest AudioZine Compilation No.1 Quarantine, released June 5, 2020

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