It is both in this consciousness and her previous existence that she begins to understand why God had forsaken her and how she can be redeemed. Dreamlike, visceral, and at times surreal, It's Hard to Be Human elegantly poses the age-old questions of what it means to be human and how to have a connection with the Divine in a fallibly human world.

It's a visceral experience of Agnes, God's daughter, in the liminal place before death. Agnes is an 18-year-old delinquent who just can’t figure out the point of it all – life on earth. Her brother, Oscar, is a cop.

Mac Davis singing his song 'Hard to be a Humble' live during a Kenny Rogers concert in the 80's. Mac Davis singing his song 'Hard to be a Humble' live during a Kenny Rogers concert in the 80's.

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And it's hard to be a human being And it's harder as anything else And I'm lonesome when you're around And I'm never lonesome when I'm by myself And I miss you when you're around

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