05/22/2026
I know I’ve been quiet.
I built something real. It cost me more than anyone knew. And I’m finally letting you in.
Not because nothing was happening. But because too much was and almost none of it was visible to you.
Most of you probably assumed there was a whole team behind this. People, infrastructure, financial support. Or maybe you thought BBP was just a camp. I’ve never corrected that assumption because honestly? I didn’t know how. And part of me was proud that it looked that way.
But here’s the truth: the storytelling, the socials, the website, the interviews, the pitches, the DMs, the media placements, the ticket logistics, the prepping virgins, the ticket access, the community calls, the photo shoots, the group photo, the transcriptions, the copy, managing this IG, the mood boards, the vision- that was me. One person. For years. Because I loved you, from the depth of my heart I saw what this could do for people like me and I believed in what we were building together.
The installations- those were real collaborations, real team efforts, real magic made together. But the platform that made all of that possible? That was built in private, mostly alone.
What I didn’t build was a way to sustain myself while doing it. And the Burnout was more serious than I let on.
I have spent years making sure your stories were told. This is the first time I’m telling mine.
I’m sharing this not for sympathy. Honestly. I’m sharing it because I’m stepping out from behind this project for the first time and letting you see who’s actually been here. And because what comes next requires you to know.
Whew! This was hard.
More soon. But first, I just needed you to know.
Erin
