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Ulcerative Colitis, Part 2: The Videos
For transparency's sake, there was a long blog I wrote to go along with this but while stumbling over files on my computer, I came across...

Buddy Mathis
Jan 14, 20201 min read


Ulcerative Colitis, Part 1: The Beginning
January 13, 2014: Post-surgery, I woke up in my hospital room not feeling too different but knowing something was different. I was tired...

Buddy Mathis
Jan 13, 20206 min read


Y'all Are Doing Suicide Prevention Wrong
Okay, that may or may not have been a sensational headline but there’s a reason for it. I feel like suicide prevention is something...

Buddy Mathis
Jan 7, 20204 min read


Fuck The Police: A Retrospective
(Originally published 8/14/2014 on brillianceisproper.tumblr.com) I am a Black man who does not like nor gets along with police. But...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 15, 20198 min read


"Y'all Really Hate Black Women, Don't You?"
What is with the hatred of Black women across the board? I feel like I should be able to type that sentence and have a lot of people give...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 9, 20194 min read


The 4th Is A Fraudulent Foundation
I feel like a lot of the problems with America right now stem from people seeing July 4th as the foundation and start of this country and...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 3, 20192 min read


Fathers (Every) Day
I watched Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on Sunday and his And Now… segment focused on newscasters saying how much they want to not...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 21, 20193 min read


Real Pride (Because Straight Pride Isn't Real)
During the month of June each year, Pride Month descends upon us and a marginalized group gets to have fun and be recognized by their own...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 13, 20194 min read


I've Known The Garden
At this point in my life, I can say that I’m having a hard time. One aspect of it is driving me up the wall and causing all kinds of...

Buddy Mathis
May 28, 20193 min read


The Beginning of a New Chapter
I’ve been writing for fun since I was a kid. I’m pretty sure one of the first things I had written was a comic book for my nonexistent...

Buddy Mathis
May 24, 20192 min read
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