What is “Project i Am You”

Project i Am You* is an online magazine consisting primarily of user-generated content with a focus on featuring artists, activist and social entrepreneurs on their journey towards actualization. Think of This American Life podcast meets Startup podcast plus Facebook. We’re a social lubricator that endeavors to bring the lofty to the common. Every action, every intention and internal drama plays a crucial part in the unfolding of human consciousness. It is yet another aspect of the grand unfolding drama of the universe.

Why Art, Activism and Social Entrepreneurs?

Artist are the sensitive souls that often feel and sense our reality more intensely than others and express it in engaging and relatable ways. Activists tend to raise awareness on a much more poignant scale while adding a sense of urgency. And, of course, the social entrepreneurs are the ones that present sustainable solutions that meet demands to which artists and activists are raising awareness. It’s starting to make more sense now, huh.

Even though we consider everyone to be a potential micro-activist, we tend to feature activist who have identified the root of an issue or is sniffing it out, rather than those who are focused on the symptoms. For example, although finding a cure for cancer is a very popular charitable cause and is already getting a lot of media attention, we are more interested in those who are looking at the causes of cancer and prevention.

Every journey starts by knowing where it is that you want to go. Please take a moment to consider and answer the below questions. We’re currently preparing for beta launch of the social media site which is scheduled for February 2016. In the meantime, please post your response in the comments section and we’ll be in touch.

I know it might feel a little weird putting your personal, most intimate feelings which you haven’t yet clearly define out there into the blogosphere but trust me, it’s worth it. It might inspire someone else to get to know their self on a more intimate level as well… So, you see, this lil assignment serves two purposes.

The Vision

This assignment will serve as a skeleton for the collaborative art aspect of this site. We are developing a YouTube mini-series and online magazine that consists of user-generated content. The purpose of this magazine is to showcase the changing world and those who are changing, AS IT IS HAPPENING. We’re documenting the journey because that’s what’s up! Dust off your inner voice but don’t focus on polishing it up. Get candid with it.

Selfie culture is on fleek. For the most part, we’re not asking you do anything outside of what you’re already doing. All of those SnapChats, Vines, Instagram posts and Facebook updates… yeah keep doing all of that. If you’re social media posts are the strings to your life then PIAY functions as the needle that threads them all together into a story like a beautiful t-shirt. Nah, better yet, a tapestry. A family heirloom! A freaking masterpiece!… Okay, okay I’ll chill. But seriously though!

Define your life

Do you feel that? The traumatic flashback of your high school or college English professor distributing a 10 page writing assignment that you loathed? Yeah, this isn’t that. You want to dive into this project with that song “Express Yourself” turned up on full blast because this time it’s all about YOU! This is the first step in the manifestation process so clearly define who you are and what you want. Go ahead, get into it. Use you “feeling words” and adjectives to describe your intention as colorfully as possible. This is your gift request from the universe. We want to make sure we’re as specific as possible while leaving enough room for the universe to do its thing in that magical vibratory kitchen behind the veil of human consciousness. Consider me just the mailman that helps make sure your message is received.

What’s your name, location and what do you currently do for a living?
What inspires you?
Tell us about some sort of change you want to see in the world by the time your actual or hypothetical children are your present age.
What are you doing to be the change you want to see in the world?

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wvanfleet on January 5, 2016 at 12:18 am
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1) What’s your name and your profession
Bill Van Fleet, retired psychiatrist/child psychiatrist, current advocate of Humanianity
2) What really inspires you?
The most inspiring observation is the beginning maturation of our species, by which I mean significant improvement of our whole approach to ethics (beliefs about what we should and should not do) that will ultimately lead to a drastically better way of living on this planet than we have ever known so far, in which we no longer engage in our current, widespread devotion to anger, hostility, punishment, revenge, fighting, and killing, and instead relate to each other with understanding and continuous effort to cooperate in behalf of us all with benefit to us all. The most coherent and concise presentation of this whole concept is the HOME page of Humanianity.com.
3) What change do you wish to see in the world by the time your children are your age?
I wish to see a world-wide increased awareness of this maturational process and a world-wide sense of its importance. (My current impression is that our maturation will take significantly more time than that, but that it will increase exponentially with time.)
4) How do you embody the change you wish to see in the world?
I spend much of my time and money in my effort to share the above vision (receiving no benefit, financial or otherwise, other than the witnessing of any signs of success in my efforts). So far, this has primarily been the development of the website, the having of meetings, and participation in discussions primarily on facebook and in forums.

I do not have much in the way of artistic (e.g., acting) skills, and this vision may not appeal to this group, so I don’t know whether there is potential in anything I might contribute. Reviewing that HOME page may help answer the question.

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  Quentin Williams on January 5, 2016 at 10:10 am
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  Bill, thank you for sharing! Your passion and life’s work sounds very interesting. I am confident that you’ll be able to contribute greatly to this project. Although “acting” may be something that you’re new to, I assure you that it’s within your grasp. We all “act” everyday of our lives so “acting”, in this case, is meant for literally. I look forward to exploring your responses and discussing the project in greater detail with you on Thursday.
  
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Stephen Rice on December 2, 2015 at 7:06 pm
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1: Stephen Rice, Charlotte, contractor
2: movies, videos, podcast, people and gut wrenching honesty.
3: I would like to see a divinitive strategy to protect living resources, protection against dangerous monolopolyies, and honest government.
4: supporting companies that provide products that can effect change, bringing awareness, and living in a manor that supports my belief system.

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  Vegter Animus on December 3, 2015 at 3:57 am
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  Good start, Stephen. Thanks for submitting and joining the project! Did you feel that when you started writing? The traumatic flashback of your high school or college English professor distributing a 10 page writing assignment that you loathed? Yeah, this isn’t that. You want to dive into this project with that song “Express Yourself” turned up on full blast because this time it’s all about YOU! This is the first step in the manifestation process so clearly define who you are and what you want.
  
  So go ahead, get into it. Use you feelings words and adjectives to describe your intention as colorfully as possible. This is your gift request from the universe. We want to make sure we’re as specific as possible while leaving enough room for the universe to do its thing in that magical vibratory kitchen behind the veil of human consciousness. Consider me just the mailman that helps make sure your message is received.
  
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Albert on December 2, 2015 at 4:41 pm
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I really enjoy the train of thought PIAY sparks for me. Thanks man!

1. Albert, located in Charlotte, NC and currently a Business Analyst.
2. Passion, pride, and progress. Umm…3 Ps of inspiration!
3. I hope for increased stability in the socio-political arena for my children…to much pain and suffering caused from cultural, political, and religious differences.
4. Honestly, nothing directly. Indirectly, I personally try to treat people with respect and offer a helping hand when I can but nothing directly (I only truly recognized #3 today bc you asked)

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  Vegter Animus on December 3, 2015 at 4:01 am
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  Good start, Al. Thanks for submitting and joining the project! Did you feel that when you started writing? The traumatic flashback of your high school or college English professor distributing a 10 page writing assignment that you loathed? Yeah, this isn’t that.
  
  Based on our previous conversations, I know that you’ve begun doing some research to help bring your intentions into manifestation. As promised, I’ll be e-mailing you our Life Mapping template to help you along the way.
  
  For now, print out your answers to the above questions and post it somewhere you can see it everyday. Remind yourself, at each and every occasion, who you are and what you stand for. You’re a boss. Own that sh*t!
  
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emergingnorthener on August 10, 2014 at 6:14 pm
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Hey, thanks for the like.
Your site looks pretty cool. One meditation technique I read reminded me of Vipassana meditation: focusing on the breath, sensation of the breath/above lip and then over body. I recently did the 10-day course but have not yet managed to maintain a regular practice.
Very best for now.
Bobby

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  Vegter Animus on August 11, 2014 at 2:13 pm
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  Hey Bobby, That’s awesome! Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I know which technique you’re talking about because I also did a Vipassana 10-course. Keeping up continual practice takes discipline and commitment which I’ve also been lacking. I’ve made the decision to just do it! No excuses. Im looking forward to growing our friendship and hearing more about your experiences and insights man.
  
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