We had the good fortune of connecting with Christopher Manous and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Christopher, do you have some perspective or insight you can share with us on the question of when someone should give up versus when they should keep going?
I’m my opinion you never give up always keep going because if you give up or never even start you’ll end up never getting anywhere in life.
If your going through hell keep going
There is no point in stopping or slowing down, never watch a clock for what it does is still move forward never stopping. Be the Clock.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I make beats and music and draw , help others with ideas on how to finish or start there art work weather it be music or actual art work, I Collaborate with underground music artist here in Colorado, link them up with people that can help also.
The challenges will never stop and you’ve gotta always figure out what to do next or how to go against the problem or work with it.
My brand is still in the works I have a name and everything picked and I’m putting together a team of various artist.

part of the story is I’ve been homeless since 14 I’m homeless still but doing better than I ever have before and am pushing through all the adversity in life and making sure others don’t lose hope or sight of there dreams. Lessons I’ve learned your friends aren’t always your friends but family isn’t always blood either people say blood is thicker than water well there right that’s why it weighs you down more than the water ever will. I would rather have water be family than blood at least then I know we will always flow.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would take them to the penny arcade in Manitou springs, tinseltown, Colorado mountain brewery to eat and if there are any festivities depending on the time of year the ice sculpting event up in cripple Creek.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Caleb Burkhart, Rorey Heath, Mike Davis a.ka Catch Collective, Chris Bher
Kevin Baker A.k.a Spamurai
Nat Feather.

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Image Credits
Christopher Blake Manous

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