on this day 7 years ago, donald glover took to instagram to post a series of notes

vulnerably detailing insecurities and fears, the notes capture the feeling of grappling with our existential dilemmas in the age of the internet

notes 1-4

notes 5-7

the notes garnered widespread media attention, mostly due to the incredibly vulnerable details. in an age where everyone uses the internet to stunt, the notes were a remarkable call for connection

https://people.com/celebrity/donald-glover-posts-troubling-notes-on-instagram-opens-up-about-leaving-community/ https://people.com/tv/donald-glover-i-didnt-want-to-lie-about-my-feelings-anymore/

the notes also set a tone for the upcoming release of because the internet, glover's 2013 magnum opus, an artistic world for audiences to explore

glover would talk about the notes in essentially every interview during his performance art rollout process, often trying to express that the notes were meant simply as an honest expression of his truth.

that everyone has fears, and that we can connect with each other

here's some timestamped links in interviews of him talking about the notes:

you're always allowed to grow up. if you want.

thank you for living that, donald