Promise's Letters From the Road to Astroworld

Through a series of poignant letters, Promise Goodday reveals her harrowing twenty-year experience in a mental institution called Rust Hills, where she endures abuse and questionable treatments. Addressed to her childhood friend Lakeisha Ann, these letters blend dark humor with the pain of her reality, exploring themes of confinement, trauma, and the quest for redemption. Central to her narrative is the mysterious Astroworld, a symbol of either a real escape or a fantastical refuge that guides her throughout her tumultuous journey.