In Brooklyn Gypsies' annual production of Ghetto Hors D'oeuvres, Bay sings with a band underscoring an electric night of poetry, music, and rap at the Bushwhick Starr / photo by @Radio_Silence

supporting the words... / photo by @Radio_Silence

Mariela Regalado performing / photo @Radio_Silence

All eyes on the stage... / photo @Radio_Silence

Bay performing original piece, 'Inside My Mind' / photo @Radio_Silence

"...what is my existence worth when measured up by my followers --pretty bleak. 500 people follow me, and I am STRUGGLING to understand what it is they are expecting... I just wanna dance. I just wanna sing. I just wanna breathe..." / photo @Radio_Silence

Original Song, "Peaches" performed on the piano / photo @Radio_Silence

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closing words... / photo @Radio_Silence