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Wow, mate. You sure know how to bring a complete stranger to tears. That's one heck of a manifesto. It shows a keen insight into your values and the sacrifice often required to pursue them. Before being forced to "retire early" due to disability, I worked in supporting marginalised teens and refugees to not just survive, but find/create a reason for living, and so often this revolved around arts, theatre and music.

Personally, I have always had a fascination with sounds, and even after decades of playing in bands, and losing much of my hearing as a result, I will still catch myself striking two knives on a benchtop to hear the different harmonics, or playing a lick on a rubber band holding closed a box of crackers. So, I was super excited to come across your website and can't wait to see where you go with it all.

My friends often ask me why I am so passionate about the idea of a Universal Basic Income. This is why. Not because I'm a "commie", but because I believe that what truly defines humanity is not our ability to make money, but to express our values through the act of creation - creating art, music, theatre, space, hope, joy, community. But we need the financial freedom to do so. Not to become millionaires, but to have enough. Enough to be able to invest the time and energy in the act of creation. My hope is that you will have the means to continue with your acts of creation, and this will inspire your family, friends and community to do the same. I have no money or expertise to offer you. I wish I had. I'm no mentor or coach, but I'll gladly join your cheer squad. GOoooo Ross!

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