Voyager
by Thaila Dixon
This piece embodies my experience of sobriety through my relationship with my higher power and the fellowship found in AA. It reflects the significance of the 24-hour chip, often described as the most important chip, as it represents beginning again. In some groups, a poem titled Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is read, reminding us that there are two days we need not worry about: yesterday and tomorrow. It concludes with, “Let us, therefore, live but one day at a time.” This message deeply resonates with me in my second year of sobriety, and I carry it with me each day.
About the artist
Thaila Dixon
Thaila Dixon (They/Them) is a second-year Cinema and Media Arts student of mixed Black Jamaican heritage. They have recently joined VCP in multiple roles, including as a member of the Vanier Improv Club, the BIPOC Artist Hub, and as the stage manager for the Hub’s upcoming five-year anniversary event. A tattoo artist of more than 15 years and a multidisciplinary creative, Thaila’s practice includes storytelling, sculpting, block printing, and visual art. After many years of focusing on client-based art, particularly through tattooing, they are now being intentional about exploring their art practice in a more personal and reflective way.
Thaila is excited to be a part of the BIPOC Artist Hub and looks forward to representing the community with care and gratitude.
Thaila is excited to be a part of the BIPOC Artist Hub and looks forward to representing the community with care and gratitude.