“Dinosaurs aren’t on the spectrum” - By: Krissy Berkholtz

Arturo Grijalva describes The Flail as an urban legend. Something you learn to fear that can eventually make its way into your life. The Flail is a one man show performed by Arturo Grijalva in a fast pace, hilariously dark, and heart breaking manner where we follow his journey from the start of his childhood experiences into modern day. We feel with Arturo as he goes onto describe the trials and tribulations he faced growing up, and as cold and long addiction follows him into his teen years, and adult hood. The Flail is brutally honest and truly personal. We all have heard cautionary tales on what we believe is right from wrong. How drugs are bad and should be avoided. We most likely all know someone who has had an experience with addiction. The Flail explains and explores the mindset of a man who’s trying to get better, but must conjure up the strength to do so while facing the separation of mind and body. This is a story of never giving up will make you weep, it will make you grateful, and it’ll make you take a look at the world around you and say “I choose to be better today. For myself, and for the people who can’t choose yet.” Everyone has their Flail, but how they pick themselves up is what transforms you. Heals you. Makes you find the light.