Join Alexander Casillas and Donald Campbell in a discussion around independent growth in writing and in life as they reflect on Casillas’s novel Sunset in the Valley of Now and Then.
In a reflection on gay life along the South Jersey shore, Casillas and Campbell reference their own experiences growing up closeted and with coming out. They connect their experiences to the experiences of the characters Dylan and Antonio in The Immortal Philosophers series, and uncover a little about the magic of fully embracing your identity.
We will be sitting by down with Donald to reflect on his values as a person running for public office in the run up to his election. Stay tuned to learn more about him and the Atlantic Center for Independent Living.
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Meet them both at the Toms River Pride Breakfast & Festival
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For all the parts of us longing for new beginnings.
Dylan’s story speaks to the power deep down in all of us, and how sometimes we’re so strong that we keep that power suppressed. Always for too long. Dylan’s story is about embracing the changes you want to see in your life and chasing after them until your dreams become your realities despite the chaos of the world around us. Dylan’s story is written with magic and the flourish of fantasy, but his struggles and triumphs are not beyond our capabilities when we embrace the bravest act of all and embrace who we are without fear of hate or disapproval from others’ oppressive belief systems. Dylan’s story reminds us that many of the mysteries of our lives can be explained by reflecting on the memories of the past, and how sometimes doing that is the only way for us to move forward.
Everyday we’re met with the feeling of waking up in a world that tells us we’re not worth as much as others, and we are confronted with people who genuinely hate us. Their hate makes them menaces against the joyful, and their words are only meant to steal from you the power you’ve built inside yourself in resilience to their influence.
Look to logic, truth, and to the philosophers, thinkers, and lovers of humanity throughout history. Arm your mind with the tools to maintain the morals, values, and ethics that are so innate in those who love fearlessly. We make the world go round despite the winds of hatred whipping against our faces as we step toward the promise of a world where we all have the power to make our mark. Book One of the Chronicles of Dylan Eaglegod is Dylan’s story of self discovery and the exploration of himself in a new life. It’s my hope that his story will help propel you to your promised land.
Enjoy, and until next time,
Alexander Anthony Casillas
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