

Crack the Cocoon
This year’s election shocked me, and the echo chamber of social media was perhaps the biggest source of my surprise. Shielding myself from dissenting opinions online could be an innocent habit, but hearing opposing voices could’ve spurred me to more focused action in pursuit of a different outcome. As a singing artist I’m tempted to wrap myself in the same cocoon of consensus, but that temporary comfort will ultimately stunt my growth. We all start out crawling slowly. Each