Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with KYOKOSGARDEN

We’re looking forward to introducing you to KYOKOSGARDEN. Check out our conversation below.

Hi KYOKOSGARDEN, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
That is a very interesting question because who says it’s one or the other… there are days where I feel like I’m on a path and then other days I’m just wondering and some other times it’s just both. I get lost regardless…whatever that means to you. It could differ from my definition of lost. Since the last interview ( Dec 2023 ) I have been feeling like I’m more wandering than I’m on a path because life just throws you curveballs sometimes. Pretty consistently. It tends to be very draining but you’ll never know that as a reader because you don’t ask. No one cares to ask how anyone’s doing these days because they’re just stuck on their phones and those types of people are very much lost more than wandering.
There’s so many twists and turns that I feel like most of the time as much as I look like I’m adapting, it’s actually destroying me but again as a reader, you’ll never know that.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I am Kyokosgarden. I do tons of things between making music, different art mediums, film, modeling, dabbling into some voice acting, while helping stray animals outside if that’s feeding them or giving them some type of shelter to helping people with their IT issues. I seem to be pretty well versed but pretty low about it.
I have been working on some projects but right now. I’m also in school for one Project that I need school for, but I do have some music coming out for those that still listen in and some art, but not as consistent as they used to be because life of course.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
This is kind of similar to a question when I was asked a few weeks ago, but it was more about a saying rather than about myself. However, what I believed about myself that I don’t anymore is that my hard work will pay off, which is similar to that saying that if you just work hard that you’ll get success and that’s just simply not true especially in times like these, where everything’s extremely expensive, not a damn soul can f-ing literally do anything by themselves or with a roommate. The only way to get recognition is to be somewhat of a dumbass online, shake your ass for some reason, have parents, or be connected with people with money. People aren’t getting to be known for the right reason. The “work hard” statement is played out. Working hard is suffocating.

Is there something you miss that no one else knows about?
I really need a meditate because once I meditate on my heart chakra it’s game over. Every time I feel like I’m gonna give up, the amount of times I’ve been knocked down versus the amount of times I’ve gotten up is just extremely disheartening…when I’m down, I truly miss the person that used to always pick me up and he’s no longer here… though we’ve had some rough times, he’s gotten me out of what could have been some of the darkest times when I was younger. The man that is not here is my uncle…
Anytime I had an art piece before I started making music, he would always be full of joy and it was so genuine and so real. And I think it’s something I crave when it comes to something small. I accomplish like finishing a song or a design whatever that is. Everyone just seems so zombified. Then there’s me…
I can’t even explain how deep I feel when I’m down. I generally cannot find the words…my feelings run so deep, I just really wish somebody understood and didn’t look at me like I’m weird or crazy or like very much an outcast though I am, I don’t like that feeling when it comes to “friends” because they are the next best thing to family to me. Aside from my cats, of course.
Another person I miss is me … life and time just feels so fast. And it feels like I’m just crawling. Just trying to get by. I feel like there’s more darker days than lighter days…. I miss when I was a person… before I met people that didn’t make me feel like one anymore. I miss being able to sit at home in my room and have the energy and free time to draw… I miss when people would show up for me without me asking… I miss too many things… I miss me… But there’s an end to everything and that’s what’s holding me back. Why get so excited when there’s an end…? I’m just being transparent.

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
For those that know me or have gotten to know me are more than aware that I am very much raw and real. I don’t apologize for that. You learned so many things in life especially about yourself. If you give your chance to anyways..
You’re not necessarily changing all parts of yourself but adjusting to be a better version of yourself.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If immortality were real, what would you build?
As corny and cliché as a sound, I would build a multi animal sanctuary and also bring awareness to stray animals, kill shelters and how they should not be allowed open anymore. Those living breathing animals should be given a chance at life. It’s not fair. Like how do you sleep at night working at such a shitty place and you might even have pets of your own… I have worked in vet medicine ( before IT) for over two years and I still have just the worst PTSD seeing the things I saw… it’s definitely giving me more insight and perspective.
Therefore, I want to build my artist name out more. Bring these strays into my garden. The sanctuary. Helping them is helping my inner kid.

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