I took the elevator with Steve and saw him holding the doors for a girl that was heading our way. As soon as she was about to get on, he pressed the close button and said something about her being to slow. I’m just mad I didn’t get a chance to get his name so I could post it on here…. Also, to girl who didn’t get on: I’m sorry for not putting my foot through the doors so you wouldn’t miss it. I was caught off-guard because I didn’t know I was with Steve…
I really enjoyed listening to the stories of my peers. I wasn’t expecting any of that. When I started out my monologue, I was wrapping my head around monologues given by Conan O’bBrien so I was expecting something similar. I was glad to see the performers bringing these students to life. It was amazing how well they brought someone else’s work to life. They personified the author. I really enjoyed that and I hope I get the chance to see Voices VI.
Hi, my name is Farhan Khan. I’m from New York and I’m introducing myself right now.
I was once told by a man I met at a career services program at an enrichment program, that I attended in high school, “to take each day and live it.” He never said “live it like it was your last,” or any of that other cliche b.s. he just said, “live it.” I’m going to be honest, before that moment, I had always wanted to meet that one fucking stranger to give you the greatest advice of your life. We all used to watch those movies and shows where the main character would be down on his luck and meet that person on the street that would give them the most ominous advice ever and the next thing you know, they’re working at Walgreens instead of McDonalds. I can’t forget his name either, where’s his damn business card, oh right, Jake Brenner. I really appreciate his advice because grew up being told to look 30 years into the future and care about where you were going to be when you woke up at 6:30 to use the bathroom. Thinking about all of that is just mind-boggling. I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know. But his advice has left me wondering about 24 hours instead and thinking about whether or not to get a 6in at Subways is easier for me. I can wrap my head around 24 hours. I am not struggling to keep my mind in check. I can manage. I can manage. I can manage.
Thanks Jake Brenner.
You know my name. I’m finished with my monologue.
Hey, how’s it going? Alright, so for my list of songs I went with two genres, rap and r&b. I grew up with these two types of music and everyone growing up around me was the same way so I never really got into other genres like rock, until recently. That’s not to say I’m not open to other genres,-that goes for you too country- I just haven’t heard much music from a lot of them. Anyway, these songs below are really special to me. They help me feel relaxed and focused while writing a paper the night before it’s due. But they are also special in more ways than one. However, it would take >500 words to tell you everything so I’ll tell you one of the bigger reasons: I feel nostalgic when I hear them; listening to these people melodiously speaking on a mic makes me remember way back to when I first heard the song; how I felt listening to “superstar” for the first time in middle school on someone’s myspace page. That’s really important for me because I see myself as someone who tries to look back to the past often. The reason being that I grew up with a huge cast of family members who have since just gradually drifted apart; I have a lot of great memories with them, most of which are so simple that it’s just me in the family van, on our way to six flags, watching all of the green fields go by along a highway. Anyway, they are not in any special order; I just organized them by artists:
1. Resistance-Drake
2.Club Paradise-Drake
3. Lose Yourself-Eminem
4. Forever Young- Jay Z
5. PDA-John Legend
6. Superstar-Lupe Fiasco
7. The Morning- The Weeknd
Alright so that’s about it for the songs, I’m feeling too nostalgic. But since I have space left for 3 songs, I’ll fill it with a 3-line haiku instead to help you understand who I think I am.
Haiku:
I am an old New Yorker
I’ve been here too long
Let”s leave and come back later
-Farhan