The Concept of Perseverance
A quick warning for topics touching on abuse, sexual violence, and links leading to relevant sensitive topics or statistics.
If I sat here and wrote every word and every emotion I’ve held for every individual harmed by those in an industry geared towards the arts, creativity, and healing, especially those causing the actions? I firmly believe I would be here until my last breath. As opposed to such, I’d rather sit here and yap about the “concept of perseverance” within the industry in my own rights, and discuss the safety I truly believe Kesha Records will be bringing to future and current creatives.
It is absolutely no secret that within any industry but especially the entertainment industry, those with power will often abuse it, create unhealthy power dynamic, be it fan-creator, publisher-creator, creator-creator, or otherwise, and can create irrecoverable damage for those involved. It is additionally, no secret that Kesha was in a longstanding legal battle with her abuser, something that is unfortunately an all-too-common reality for many individuals who choose to seek legal action, especially women or female-presenting individuals. The point of perseverance is also common - in every sense. “Despite the horrors, I persist” was widespread for a reason - we felt it societally, I think.
“There is much pain in the world, but not in this room” meme/image
Additionally, I think one of my favorite forms of perseverance has been watching Kesha. I think survival and spite is a beautiful form of life and protest and I’ve lived that way since childhood as my own suriving mechanisms. But it is such a blessing to see the human whose art has inspired me so deeply to be creating what I firmly believe to be a safe space for creatives of all walks of life with Kesha Records. With the classic touch of unprofessionalism, I had to sit and cry for a moment when I learned thats how she was releasing Joyride - that’s how .(…) would get released - thats assuredly how others would have a safe space. Had to cry a bit about it now - I got here by running my mouth, anyway.
After learning that “We Like To Party” by the Vengaboys was what got Kesha out of bed during the eighth year of the litigation, something in me starting to shift gears - I am still here, there is genuinely magic/k everywhere, life is pretty great, and I will persist despite the horrors. There is much pain in this world, but not in this room, not in my car. And y’know what? I too, like to party, and very much appreciate Kesha (for everything, too, but also) being what gets the Vengaboys to the USA for the first time (to my knowledge) since 2001.
Thank you, Miss Kesha Rose. Big Love to you and the crew.