"I was in Morocco at 18, completely alone, and I started to feel that things weren't real. It got so bad that one day I turned to a random person and told him I was thinking of killing myself. He just said back to me: Don't do that you'll miss the sunset."
"We need to offer up an alternative masculinity from the one that boys have been trained to live. If one way that can happen is through poetry, I'm very happy to lead this movement."
"Browne's blend of brutal honesty and droll observation has made him a viral sensation. Counting over 160,000 followers on Instagram, and with videos of his performances regularly attracting millions of views on social media."
"I've had death threats, people calling me slurs online and even Andrew Tate posting a meme of me on his X account."
Sam Browne, a 21-year-old performance poet, shares his experiences with psychosis and aims to change how men perceive themselves. His poetry addresses serious topics like mental health, sexual assault, and loneliness. Browne's candid style and humor resonate with audiences, making him a viral sensation with over 160,000 Instagram followers. He has transitioned from a teaching assistant to a full-time performer, despite facing online harassment and threats. His mission is to promote an alternative masculinity through poetry, encouraging men to support one another.
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