I Found a Passion

I really don't want to wake up and face the world.
 
 Stuck in the same cycle of reality.
 
 Everyone deals with it, but why is it so hard for me?
 
 Why?
 
 I used to ask myself this every single day of my life.
 
 At 19, I was in jail, taking things out on those closest me to, drinking myself into a hospital bed. The list can go on if need be.
 
 My mother passed at 19.
 
 Does that give me an excuse to do anything with the bullshit above? NO.
 
 I hurt so many people around me and lost so much trust.
 
 But I tell you.
 
 I found a passion.
 
 A strong passion.
 
 A passion for photography and visual arts as a whole.
 
 Through this, I've met and connected with people who have not judged me for my past or even my future.
 
 They see a guy smiling, living carefree with an ambition to make the most of what an opportunity presents itself.
 
 I have learned to take what I've been through and teach.
 
 I WANT to wake up and FACE reality.
 
 I WANT to wake up and challenge it.
 
 I have support in my corner and grew to be a contributing man to society.
 
 "Sometimes you have to lose yourself to find yourself".
 
 This is what my mother said almost a week before she passed.
 
 I live now knowing what she meant.
 
 This will always be my passion,
 
 To shoot pictures of everyday people doing everyday things.
 
 They may not be here tomorrow.
 
 If I can pass anything through my pictures without being cliche,
 
 Spread love.
 
 We all need it.

Jordy