Dear ApeFest - A Journal by tdk Dear ApeFest, I get it now. ApeFest changed my heart and, now, I'm fairly certain it will change my life. I struggle with social anxieties but always try to do my best to put myself out there. I was drowned in a wealth of positivity, inclusion and love by hundreds of club members and +1s whether they knew I was in the club myself or not. Regardless of what I've experienced in my life, or how many times I've been "down bad" in the past 8 years of being in crypto, someone has either been through worse or been there too. No stories were off limits, but one thing was always front and center: genuine love for the club and love for one another. My bags (life) have never, ever been fuller. Seven days on from the start of what feels like will be the beginning of the best parts of my life. I've never had a clearer conviction to find the path to say goodbye to my 9-5 and hello to my 24/7. By next ApeFest, I will be web3 full time - I know it. I sincerely hope you don't mind if I tagged you here, but you're the reason I made it - you're the reason I'm here - you're the reason I'm an Ape and meeting you reinvigorated a deep faith in humanity. → @beijingdou - can't thank you enough for supporting me (EVERYONE) since day 1. My brother for life, can't wait for our first drink together at the Club House in Miami. InfoFi Ikigai to Infinity. → @0xPretzels - my literal brother separated at birth. be a good human is your mantra. I am so grateful I finally got to meet you. Beyond words, man <3. → @airlicky - no one is more generous with time and love than you, brother. you are a gift to humanity, the club and my life. I know this year is going to end infinitely stronger than it started for us. → @leftclickbuynft - DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?! I don't know if we adopted you or you adopted us but you made our party of three a family of four. I always wanted to visit Canada, now I know I will! Can't wait for this next year in both of our journeys... let's cook! → @iamasifr - I simply cannot believe you're a single person, the amount of attention you give each and every ApePass member. You really made me feel like I belonged, like I was lifelong mate. I felt so, so, so much more at ease in a very big city knowing you had my back. I can't wait to attend more ApePass events, wherever, whenever. → @NFThoarder888 - Everything you've done and continue to do in the club and for MBA is just inspiring. I endeavor to be as positive as you! → @CryptoGarga - I don't know if you'll ever see this but thank you so much for making the time to speak with anyone who asked. Your keynote superb, you're a tremendous orator. I never felt like you were trying to hurry me along when I asked to say hello and snap a photo, I will cherish that moment until I see you again at the Clubhouse. I feel so insanely fortunate to call you "our CEO." → @AdamWeitsman - the greatest supporter and the brightest light any club, any community, any friend could ever hope for; I can't thank you enough for all you're doing for us & especially @hvmtl2 - and thank you for taking the time to listen to a little about my story. sincerely looking forward to linking up in NYC when schedules align. → @i3uuve1 one of my new favorite friends, such a pleasure to meet a talented and community-focused artist and founder. I'm 100x more bullish on @FrostbyteOnApe having met you. You really made me feel special even tho we just met. → @ernestleedotcom & @rfsequoia meeting you both feels ineffable. Every night I said hello, you'd both make time for all of us as if we were lifelong friends, invite us to join your tables and share in conversion I'll relish for years. I don't know what else to say other than you're both grails of human beings and you have an all-in supporter and friend for life.