I love this community and I’ve been looking for a way to connect with everyone so we’re having the 1st ever SOULS google hangout on Wednesday at 1pm! If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts you want to share about SOULS register for free through this link: ccst.io/e/dijonbowden1… Read More

“My acting is inspired by Marlon Brando. My favorites are ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘On the Waterfront’. I love his naturalistic style.” Support his film Last Black Man in San Francisco at http://kck.st/1EBcu5g “The story of Last Black Man in San Francisco is universally relatable bc so many people have lost their homes and been… Read More

“In a lot of ways this film is our valentine to San Francisco. A lot of the actors, like Jimmy, are non actors. We bring in naturalistic dialogue, and locations like Hunter’s Point that perhaps are not familiar to people. There’s a lot of kids that grow up in SF that have never even been to Hunter’s point. And on the flip side… Read More

I’m making a film called Last Black Man in San Francisco that’s inspired by my friend Jimmy’s real life story to buy back the house his grandfather built in San Francisco. This film deals with a lot of changes in the city here, and all across America. At the core the film is about being and outsider in your… Read More

And happy Mother’s Day to you to Granny. We all love you!!… Read More

Happy Mother’s Mom! You’re the strongest person I know ❤️… Read More

“I moved into a place right here on Fillmore and Fulton and one of the thing that got me out of the hospital was that I started taking art classes. I had a camera, I started taking photos, I was being more social, I started getting a tan. Since I was feeling better I decided to go visit my dad. Once I made… Read More

“I lost my legs to diabetes. I was an alcoholic and drug user. I knew I had diabetes but I wasn’t taking care of it. I was highly depressed and wanted to die. I got a blister on my foot, and at some point I realized gang green had set in. One time I got up to go to the bathroom and I… Read More

“The first time we ever properly spent time together we went for this beautiful hike at Pt. Reyes, and when we got to Dillon beach we just shut up and listened to the waves for a very long time, and to the squeaky sand. I remember that there were ladybugs everywhere in the sand – maybe it was mating… Read More

Her – “We’re in a band called TOTONOKO and we like to joke that it’s post-coital freak folk. Right now we’re in a more acoustic space, with a guitar/vox/violin set up, but that may be subject to change. We like to straddle the line between what’s exciting on a sensual level, and what sparks us intellectually. Music… Read More

“I’m going through a big transition and I’m thankful for the friends that are helping me through.They’re the people that keep you grounded. The people you can rely on. The people who are always down to have a beer with you.”… Read More

“What’s the best thing and worst thing going on in your life right now?”“The best thing is my son. And like everybody, the worst thing is money…and the lack of it.”“Are you working right now?”“I haven’t worked since I came home from the Vietnam war in ’68.”  “Did you lose your arm in the war?”“Yes.”“Is… Read More

“Sometimes when we play hide and seek I can’t find her because she’s so little.”… Read More

“What’s your favorite thing about her?”Right – “She’s very motivational and inspiring. A lot of times I talk about things I wanna do and she’ll call me out and say, ‘Just do it’!”Left – “I love how she’s about family. I’m 23, but I’m not like people in my generation who want to go out drinking and partying and living that… Read More

Left – “She’s 10 years older than me and that’s good because there’s a lot to learn.”“What have you learned?”Right – “I’ve learned a lot of patience.”Left – “I’ve learned how to be more firm. I’m learning to hold my own against her and be faster with my wit. Now she knows I know.”… Read More

“My day job is as a high school teacher. It’s so draining because the public school system is broken. The teachers are disrespected, the kids are disrespected. The school is 50% latino, 25% african american…if you go outside the school there’s a police car with the lights flashing. What is that? That’s why people write about the school to prison pipeline. The kids… Read More

“I make paintings from my imagination as a way to survive and express myself. It’s like breathing.” “Art is very personal. It’s very emotional. I was always a daydreamer as a kid. It’s all my inner life. What’s inside you comes out when you paint. It’s a pure expression of yourself. It’s all love. You love a lot when you… Read More

“I like to play soccer and play pranks on people.”“What kind of pranks?”“I just say stuff to them and make them get angry at me…and then they start running after me…and that makes it fun for me to get ran at. I’m gonna start a youtube channel for the pranks with my friends.”  “I’m from Algeria. It’s in Africa. Read More

“Before I moved to North Beach, I was living in the Tenderloin. I didn’t have curtains so I had the flashing lights of the strip clubs coming in every night. There’d be gunshots every night at 3 in the morning. I saw someone get shot right outside my window. Right in the back of the head. I still work in the TL so… Read More

“I’m originally from Iowa but I’ve moved around a lot because I get bored easily. I try not to grow roots and push myself to go outside my comfort zone. I live simply; that’s what my boyfriend has taught me how to do. He lives in San Diego on his friend’s couch and when he’s not working he’s here.”“What kind… Read More

Her – “We met at a rave, he was playing music and he randomly got me to sing with him.”Him – “I handed her some champagne, introduced her as champagne, and said she was our lead vocalist.”Her – “Then I noticed how pretty his eyes were, that was about 5 years ago.”… Read More

“Hi there! Mind if I take your picture?”“Now? Okay, if you want me in my au-natural way.”… Read More

“We go to school together, she’s my friend!” “What’s your favorite thing about her?” “She’s funny!” ‬… Read More

“I used to be a fashion blogger and now I write for Teen Vogue and Refinery 29.”“What’s your dream?”“My end goal is very ambitious, I wanna take over the world in any way I can, I’m a Capricorn, that’s how we do.”… Read More