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Matt Nowak
Storyteller. Introvert.
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We are Not Alone
Not all scars are visible. They haunt the shadows of one’s mind.
Not all scars are visible. They haunt the shadows of one’s mind. They feed on every negative thought and emotion. If one does not have the proper defense in place, these scars will attack when least expected. In the Fall of 1995, I was in the middle of a nervous breakdown. I contemplated suicide. The violence I endured for many years had manifested into the idea of a violent action. If I wasn’t in my room thinking of how to harm myself, I was taking midnight walks searching for a reason to…
Matt Nowak
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On Writing
“I love writing, but hate starting. The page is awfully white and it says, ‘You may have fooled some of the people some of the time but…
Matt Nowak
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Love Cures All Pain
I learned to hate myself at a young age. I was bruised and battered. There was obviously something wrong with me to be the target. It was…
Matt Nowak
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Brilliant
In 1987, US released The Joshua Tree. Eleven songs that displayed the cinematic landscape of America. The album was raw, free, and…
Matt Nowak
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