INTERVIEW: KAELEN SARAKINIS: DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF
TW: mention of suicide You know, when you see someone you know but it's been years, and you actually want to talk to them, but fear they won't remember or recognize (or care to have any sort of interaction with you). That's the initial feeling I experienced when I saw Kaelen back in September at a Softcult show at Foufounes Électriques. This instance was different, though. I didn't have to kick myself for not going up to him. I also didn't have to go through the most unpleasant or awkward encounter of my life. In fact, it was the total opposite. Kaelen started engaging with me. The second we started talking, things felt safe and natural. I had met Kaelen once or twice years ago, back when he played guitar for a band called Dollhouse Riot. I felt comfortable telling him that I wasn't sure if it was okay to bring up the old band he was part of before his transition. This absolutely wholesome conversation had enabled me (and will enable you) to get to know this gif...
