“I exist because I can and it’s endlessly interesting even when it’s boring. I like to exist. I like to be aware of my existence and choosing how it drips free.” Lifelike is essentially a diary. A remarkable one. Reading Chris Binkowski’s words, it’s clear his life is very different from mine. I’d rather not imagine having to choose between the possibility of a tracheotomy and death. But even though I don’t have Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, I was struck by how familiar his basic daily thoughts are; his epiphanies about politics and humanity, uncertainty about relationships, and midnight self-analyses. I felt like these could be found in everyone’s heads. They’re in mine at least. Maybe it’s just the two of us. (Evan Dickson)
Chris Binkowski, perzine, 165 Holmwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 2P3, [email protected], www.ghostwise.com