05/14/2026
Today is the final day for voting to get me in the top 20! (Iām currently 25th)
Which feels dramatic considering this started with me casually thinking:
āhaha maybe Iāll apply.ā
And now here I am emotionally fighting for Top 20 in Johnny Depp Presents: The Peopleās Artist like my life depends on it. šš¤
But honestly⦠this experience reminded me how vulnerable art really is.
Creating is weird. You spend years quietly pouring emotion, memory, humanity, nostalgia, and pieces of yourself into your work while constantly wondering:
ādoes any of this actually matter to people?ā
This week, you guys answered that question for me.
And regardless of what happens tonight at 9PM CST, I donāt think Iāll ever be able to fully explain how much that means to me.
Another submission included in this post.
Please tell your mom, dad, aunt, uncle, cousin, EVERYONE to vote for me!
Please help me with one final push:
https://peoplesartist.org/2026/ashlee-agan