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28 years ago in Gloucester, a "normal, everyday" chiropractor named Jon Sarkin suffered a massive stroke. After spending weeks in a coma, he awoke a changed man, with a compulsion to simply create art. Art very much unlike anything else out there. Even though language is often inadequate in describing such things, Crunch Dog and Larry invited Jon on the porch anyway. He walks us through his philosophy, the stories of his life story option purchase from Tom Cruise's production company, and we even get to play a game or two. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
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I'm full of stories. That can happen when something that "sounds" devastating happens. It should have been, but I'm still here.
I'm
the only not conscious person I know that writes. When the topic of
FREE SPEECH came up, I perked up my ears. My writing is part of this
world, but I am not. Trip on that! My writing is covered by the First
Amendment. I'll talk about some touchy subjects, but mostly my
consciousness. I'm not conscious, by diagnosis. I had a terrible stroke, that
shouldn't have been recoverable. I'm here, though.
I
write about what I think. Jon paints or draws about it. It isn't about
how you get it out, but that you do. I didn't have use of my hands when
this started. I now have one finger. So I write. That's how I get it
out.
I
wanted to hear Jon's thoughts on topics. You can do that in the
podcast. I found the stuff on Hollywood funny. I'm from Northern
California. The lack of ethics wears off by the time you get here, but
appearances don't. People will think, 'Damn, she looks good for being so
disabled.' You can't tell until I open my mouth. You hear it if I try
to speak. I used to not be able to, so there's huge accomplishment.
Seeing is first, though. I want to make a good impression, especially if I'm
going to represent persons who are disabled.
Yes, bad things can happen to good people. It's how you handle it. It is possible to still be successful.
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| https://www.jsarkin.com/ |
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