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#8robinsonstv, 8 Robinsons TV, uncle art camp - May 2, 2025

2025 Week 14 – Finding Purpose in the Chaos: Why Uncle Art Camp Still Matters

There’s so much going on in the world—and in my life—right now. Honestly, it feels like everyone is carrying something heavy. Jobs come and go. Things break and need fixing. Kids get in trouble or just need a little motivation to keep going. And let’s face it—the U.S. feels like it’s in chaos.

2025 Week 13 – The Untamed Creative Force Within Our Family

Like any family, we have our differences. But there's a powerful, unifying truth we constantly return to: no one is coming to save us but ourselves. This isn't a cynical statement, but a deeply ingrained understanding born from our parents' journey out of poverty, fueled by hard work and unwavering faith. We witnessed their strength navigating a world that wasn't always welcoming, carving a path for those who looked like us.

2025 Week 12 – The True Value of Time: A Lesson in Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance has been a trending topic for years, yet for most of my career, I struggled to find it. Looking back at photos like this one from 2019, I’m reminded of why it’s so important to make time for the people we love—away from work, away from the daily grind.

2025 Week 11 – I Never Quit

In this photo, I’m all the way in the back, holding what some might call a participation trophy. I wasn’t the star athlete like my brothers—there’s the defensive back, the running back, the quarterback… and then there was me. My talent wasn’t in sports; it was in art. But sports gave me something priceless: a way out of the house, a sense of belonging, and the discipline to push through challenges. The conditioning gave me strength I never knew I had, and the struggle taught me resilience.

2025 Week 10 – Stronger Than You Know

My Uncle Philip Dewayne Robinson is my hero. He's faced incredible challenges – a bus accident as a child, a brutal robbery – yet he radiates strength and resilience. He taught me to rise above adversity and keep moving forward, no matter what.

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