Should I run for Political Office? Venting, & what I've been thinking... (Patreon)

Hey Everyone,

Hope that you're all doing well, or at least the best you could possibly hope to be with the state of the world at the moment. I've definitely been frustrated with what's happening with the US and how generally it feels so futile that I, a singular person, cannot change everything for the better instantly, and also I know that things will probably not improve much until the midterms happen.But I'm trying to focus on what I can control and help with, especially in my communities locally. There is nothing stronger than forming friendships and bonds with people in your city and community, even as small as having a shop or restaurant owner recognize you daily (I love my local halal cart guy).

And on that note, I've been deeply considering running for office here, for two reasons.First, I've generally been frustrated with the channel for the last 1.5yrs, as much as I know that I have produced some decent videos during that time, the direction often felt meaningless. Though this is not an uncommon thought to have with any job, it's felt extra rough being a freelance creator and someone who generally works alone. So whenever something bad or disruptive happens in my life it definitely derails my work & progress more than it would if I was working with others on a team.Secondly, politics, and specifically holding a political office always felt like the end game for me. I love making my city, community and neighborhoods better, and being able to shape that from the inside is the ultimate way to fix the problems. And with that I've been looking at a few local races in Philly to run in, so not to spoil anything yet, but I have my eye on one state election specifically.

If I were to run, win, and hold this office, I would definitely try to run for a higher more important office within 3-4ish years. So, what's your opinion, should I do it? The deadline to file for this race is February 15th, and I've already start thinking/writing a possible video that I could do to launch the whole campaign. If this doesn't work out I do have other video plans, both for the channel and career related things.

So if you've read this far, know that I'm still working on the other videos currently, both the "Boomer City" video as I'm calling it, and the UPNS video. And by the way, I've been starting to make shorts again, so you'll soon see those on my tiktok, second channel and possibly instagram.

I'm incredibly grateful for your support, and I wish I could do more for the channel and this patreon always, especially since the "world events" have been disruptive to my mental state to say the least. Also enjoy the artwork above that I shot on expired film using my Minolta 7000 from last summer.

Cheers,Alan