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Paul Gosselin
Actor | Writer | Producer
No Reciprocation Necessary
Welcome to my essay corner, a collection of personal reflections and stories I can’t shake. These aren’t hot takes or diary entries, but curated thoughts about caregiving, queerness, family, grief and the odd beauty of being human. New posts land every other Tuesday (or close enough).
Read, relate, roll your eyes, but remember, no need to respond. -- No reciprocation necessary.
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The Real Trick
From childhood magic boxes to Disneyland with Oliver: learning that the best magic is the kind you hand off.
Oct 6
“Backlight” - The Final Year, Part 6
Wardrobe easter eggs, the Fight Club twist, and saying goodbye to Jackie Zeman. A look at Misguided: Episode 22 — "The Legacy"
Sep 15
“Backlight” - The Final Year, Part 5
Terrell Tilford pen-pal magic, an indestructible camcorder, and a candlestick homage to Nadine Cooper. A look at Misguided: Episode 21 — "The Accident"
Sep 13
“Backlight” - The Final Year, Part 4
Kim Zimmer's "commercial sex," Poshmark handcuff mishaps, and closing the door on Paul and Kyle. A look at Misguided: Episode 20 — "The Reunion"
Sep 6
“Backlight” - The Final Year, Part 3
Undisclosed locations, Y&R wardrobe steals, and a dark twist in Paul's bedroom. A look at Misguided: Episode 19 — "The Crush"
Aug 30
"Backlight" - The Final Year, Part 2
High school timelines, rewriting the past, and getting a drink thrown in my face by soap royalty. A look at Misguided: Episode 18 — "The Chemistry"
Aug 23
"Backlight" - The Final Year, Part 1
Sitting in awe as the final season begins, and turning heartbreak into art. A look at Misguided: Episode 17 - "The Comeback"
Aug 16
Nervous Energy
Creating art for yourself, and letting others discover it on their own terms.
Aug 12
"Backlight" - The Pivot Year
All joking aside, it was time for drama, romance, and raising the stakes -- Looking back on Season 3 of Misguided
Aug 9
"Backlight" - The Dream Year
Party crashing, casting panic, and being too funny for Daytime, a look back at Season 2 of Misguided.
Aug 2
"Backlight" - The First Year
Friends, Favors, and a Fanboy's Journey Chasing a Dream... Looking back at Misguided's First Season
Jul 26
Introducing, "Backlight"
Shining a little extra light on the final season of "Misguided," and the road that brought us here.
Jul 23
A Bold, New Side Quest
I’m heading back to 1987, and relearning the joy of the story.
Jun 14
Personal Inventory
As one chapter closes and others quietly take shape, I pause to take inventory. This reflection explores finishing long-term work, the unease that follows completion, and the choice to stay present without rushing toward whatever comes next.
Jan 7
Zero Proof
I spent years learning how to stay quiet, how to follow rules, how to survive without making waves. Somewhere between New York nights, wine-stained smiles, and a year of choosing differently, I learned that the version of myself I liked most never actually disappeared. He just changed.
Dec 21, 2025
Not The Whole Story
Trying to pass my life off as “same old, same old” doesn’t hold up anymore. Somewhere between school pickup and stirring mac and cheese, I realized I’ve built a life that’s fuller, louder, and more mine than I’ve let myself admit.
Nov 15, 2025
Almost Enough
Running on little sleep and big dreams, I reflect on ambition, burnout, and the quiet grace of showing up imperfectly. Maybe I didn’t hit every goal, but maybe that’s exactly the point.
Aug 2, 2025
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