wish you were here + rainbow connection (album release encore)

Jun 17, 2026

From my Release Show for Downy Hair. This was during the encore and I was losing my voice after such an intense show, so it was encouraging to have the crowd pick it up for me.

I know so much of this EP focused on coming of age, learning how to deal with change, and sometimes leaving parts of life behind. But, I really can't say how grateful I am for the folks who have joined my life.

I love college because it becomes a point where you sort of get to choose what of your younger self you'll take with you, and I do find myself recommitting to certain things- family, culture, my songwriting. At the same time, I find myself in a community that looks different, and I've found that in some ways I've grown up, while in others, I'm the same person I've always been.

In this crowd, I had my grandparents, my little cousins, college roommates, coffee shop friends from Thursday nights, drag queens I mosh with on the weekends, childhood friends... A tapestry of the people who have made me.

And next time I do one of these, I can't help but wonder who will be in the audience. But I'm really curious about who will be standing behind the microphone.

I learned this song when I was 12. Love always,

Margot