Potent Quotable (August 2023)

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

“And since I’ve always lived in cities where a lot of the people are desperate refugees from small towns determined never to go back except funerals.” -Eve Babitz

“I believe adultery is an art form.” -Eve Babitz

“Only I wasn’t shocked merely because he was a Greek god whom you weren’t supposed to see naked, I was struck because he looked like a Greek god. And not just a simple classical perfection which leaves the viewer detached from the marvels of the human body but makes one yearn for the real life of Clark Gable’s wink.” -Eve Babitz

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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