18 Jan An Ode to my 2009 Pre-Rockmommy Self
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom
Have you done the #10yearchallenge yet? I know it’s a Facebook gimmick and more than one of my loved ones believed the whole thing is designed to snag personal data that helps Facebook. But it’s fun! And with today’s hostile political climate, fun is much needed. So I’ve participated (hopefully I won’t come to regret this decision).
As such, note the difference between 2008/2009 rockstar me and me today (well, in 2018, so close enough).
There’s an unexpected upside to posting these pics, though. It makes me think about who I was in my pre-kiddo days, when I had hours to twiddle away, playing guitar and writing. Who am I kidding? I was a freelance writer and guitar teacher, just like I am today. Only I spent more time engaging in income-generating work, volunteering for rock n’ roll camps, and actually being on tour — twice — with Girls Rock Girls Rule.
One night, Zack and I went out to a punk show in Brooklyn to see my lead guitarist Bryant Furey’s other band. There was a cool photo booth and I got some random pics taken.
Just to show everyone how cool I was, I present you my Yeah Yeah Yeahs-inspired, glove and pink camisole photo. I had cool hair too, thanks to my friend Paris.
What are some of your best memories from the pre-parent days?
Marisa Torrieri Bloom is the editor and founder of Rockmommy.
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