Actor and martial artist, from Boston to Brooklyn. TKD 2nd Degree Black Belt. Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt. #Forwardist IG:keithvartanian
Jan 24, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
A thread about my father;
My Dad is one of the healthiest guys I’ve ever known. Worked out 7 days/week, was a gymnast, played in a rock band, and was a practicing physical therapist.
In April of 2008, he should’ve died from an Aortic Dissection.
In May, he suffered a stroke.
That stroke left him paralyzed on the left side of his body.
After rehabbing relentlessly every day for months on end, he was up walking, moving his arm with limited mobility.
And he was fired from his clinical educator position from the New England Baptist Hospital.
Sep 1, 2019 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
Thought experiment as an #artistforyang:
Let’s say I’m a 23 year old painter straight out of college.
Moved to NYC to follow my dream.
Oh no, rent is crazy!!? $1,100 for THAT? How am I going to afford this? With all other necessities, I need MINIMUM $2000/ month to survive!
With @SenSanders#FightFor15 min. wage:
I immediately pick up an office job. Restaurants pay less now, because servers have to report more tips to tax to hit the 15$ threshold.
I work full time at 40 hours/week, and make about $1700 / month after taxes.
Still not livable.
