What Makes Tyrone Alive?

On city streets, alternative fashion often conceals profound personal transformation. In this feature, we meet Tyrone in Exeter to talk about shifting from high-energy chaos to a grounded, peaceful life.

For Tyrone, vitality used to be measured in adrenaline and reckless youth, but has since evolved into a sense of inner calm:

"I used to be a punk. I used to get drunk a lot. I used to do a lot of stupid things. It was adrenaline that would make me feel alive. These days I'm more relaxed & calm."

That tranquillity is found through quiet contemplation, spiritual routine, and intentional focus:

"Being in church, prayer, candlelit reading... Bible, my brother. A book about the saints."

Reflecting on monumental life hurdles, Tyrone opens up about a severe medical ordeal at age 16 that reshaped his entire perspective on endurance and daily distractions:

"When I was 16, I had the majority of my intestines removed... got a stoma bag. With having lack of an intestine, I don't absorb enough nutrients, memory issues. I get a lot of muscle cramps, pains, aches, you name it. Been dealing with it for about 10 years now... I try to find healthy distractions, trying to do woodworking. I listen to a lot of music, make music, read Bible, prayer."

Closing our conversation, Tyrone shares a simple, enduring message for anyone facing difficult circumstances:

"If you're trapped in darkness, seek the light."