[02.02] LEO CHIC

WHAT IS THE WORST THING YOU'VE DONE TO ANOTHER HUMAN BEING?
[leo chic] I Lied.



What did you lie about?

[leo chic] Oh, there are many things I’ve lied about.

Well what is the worse. Since you’re anonymous.

[leo chic] If I’m sleeping with someone and I actually am.

The asked if you were and you said, “No.”

[leo chic] I said, “No, I’m not seeing anyone.” But yeah, usually it is about sex.

Yeah, usually my lies are about sex.

Why do you think your lies usually involve sex?

[leo chic] Um, I don’t know. I guess because I can’t say no. (laughs)

What do you mean?

[leo chic] Well it isn’t like I’m a nymphomaniac or anything. I just can’t resist.

Resist what?

[leo chic] Being propositioned for sex. Something deep inside of me takes over and I become compelled.

Why do you think that is?

[leo chic] I’ve thought about that. I’ve thought about that a lot. I’m not sure but I think it has a lot to do with my desire to be accepted.

You mean like by men?

[leo chic] Actually, no. It has nothing to do with men. I mean I only sleep with men but for some strange reason it isn’t their acceptance that I’m seeking. It comes from inside me.

You mean you sleep with men to gain your own acceptance?

[leo chic] Kind of. Yeah, when we’re done I feel like I’m OK. And I don’t feel like that most of the time.

WHAT DO YOU DO MOST DAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:AM AND 9:AM?

[leo chic] I’m perty busy at work.

WHAT DO YOU DO MOST NIGHTS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:PM AND 11:PM?

[leo chic] Oh, my God. Watch Frasier, Seinfeld, eat, watch T.V. I perty much hang out and then go to bed.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SACRIFICE YOU'VE MADE FOR SOMEONE ELSE?

[leo chic] I’ve lied to spare their feelings.

What kind of feelings were you sparing?

[leo chic] People don’t like them and I just basically didn’t tell them or didn’t invite them to things. He was one of those ‘odd man out’ kinda persons. So I would just say, “Let’s just hang out” rather than taking him somewhere where everyone doesn’t like him.

IF YOU COULD ERASE ONE MISTAKE IN YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
[leo chic] Not going to college. Not finishing college. Definitely.

And why didn’t you finish?

I was bored. I was too young. I went and didn’t know what I wanted to do. It was just the thing to do since I was the first person to go to college in my family. So I was like, “Why not?”

And after that I just spiraled out of control.

WHAT IS THE LAST THING THAT WAS STOLEN FROM YOU?

[leo chic] My heart. We were so much alike that we couldn’t actually get together. It was like two peas in a pod. We were so much alike that we just agreed to disagree.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST DEVIANT BEHAVIOR?

[leo chic] Oh, there are so many things. My underworld party behavior.

What is an underworld party?

[leo chic] Anything and everything. I think a lot of people don’t realize I have this other side of me. I’m very responsible but I can be very irresponsible. And not give a damn.

So what is one of those things?

[leo chic] Everything. Partying. Doing drugs. Staying up late. Staying up for two days. You know…I never call in sick for work and things like that. I just like to have fun and you know…a different side of me than the corporate kinda world. Not a burning man thing.


WHAT MAKES YOU PERSONALLY AND DEEPLY SAD?

[leo chic] Cruelty to animals. I love animals deeply. Everything from oil in the water to the Michael Vick case to people in general. The homeless and having problems with them taking care of their animals. But usually it involves the homeless.

HOW DO MOST PEOPLE MISJUDGE YOU?

[leo chic] They think I’m irresponsible. But I’m not.



Why do you think people think you’re irresponsible?

[leo chic] I’ll take off for days at a time and disappear without a trace.

Where do you go?

[leo chic] Wherever the spirit takes me. (laughs)

Are you in some sort of crack house? Or lost on the streets?

[leo chic] I’ve woken up there. I’ve woken up not knowing where I’m at. I’ve actually woken up on a Sunday night without a foggy ask clue as to where I’ve been for the last two days. And then I pull my shit together and make it into work the next day with no one the wiser.

ADDICTION COMES IN MANY FORMS. WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO?

[leo chic] I’m addicted to…I think. I don’t know. I’m addicted to not so much living on the edge. Not living by the book. At a certain age people expect you to. I think I’m addicted to being poor. But that isn’t it. Not growing up. I’m addicted to being young.

WHAT FEARS HAUNT YOU?

[leo chic] Dieing alone. Not having someone there with you when you go.

IF YOU HAD TO GUESS, HOW WILL YOU DIE?

[leo chic] I would like to die in my sleep. Sitting up. Reading a book or something. O having sex. Just leave. Not being sick or anything like that.

WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST FAN?

[leo chic] My animals. All of the animals I take care of.

WHEN GOD GRANTS YOU ONE ANSWER, WHAT WILL YOUR QUESTION BE?

[leo chic] I want to know what he looks like. She or it. What is it all about? What was our purpose? What were you thinking? What was His purpose?