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“Love Letter From the Afterlife” – Andrea Gibson

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This one’s going to be short this week, but it will pack a punch.

Shout out to one of my clients, as it was through them that I first learned about Andrea Gibson and saw this YouTube video. Andrea was a poet and performance artist who explored gender identity, death and more through their verse. Reading some of their other writings, I could relate as I am someone who doesn’t fit neatly into a specific gender box. They sadly passed away last month from ovarian cancer.

In the video below, they recite the poem, “Love Letter From the Afterlife”, which begins with these words:

“Dying is the opposite of leaving. When I left my body, I did not go away. That portal of light was not a portal to elsewhere, but a portal to here. I am more here than I ever was before.” It’s beautifully written and I encourage you to watch the video for the full poem.

There is also a documentary (I believe streaming on AppleTV) about Andrea and their wife, Megan, called, “Come See Me in the Good Light”.

About Sherry Holub

I met my spouse, Mario, at UCLA School of Art in 1993. After graduating in 1995, I founded a small agency specializing in web and graphic design. Mario became my partner in the company in 1999. In 2002, we were married at the Costa Mesa, CA court house because neither of us wanted a big wedding ceremony (after already being together since 1995).

Mario was a highly talented artist, musician, illustrator and 3D Designer, but a tortured one. He was one of those gentle, creative souls who ended up burning twice as bright for half as long. Mario lost the battle with liver disease induced by alcoholism (almost exactly 6 months after he became sober) on 2/10/21.

I’m a long-time artist and writer with a background in photography who enjoys cooking, getting outdoors, staying young at heart, and sharing experiences to potentially help others. When it comes to writing, I’ve written both for fun and professionally over the years. Writing is also sometimes therapy for me and I don’t mind sharing my personal experiences with a wider audience.