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Nia King's trying to figure out if it's possible for queer and trans artists of color to make a living off their creative and intellectual labor. In this podcast, she seeks advice from cultural workers who seem to have figured out how to make art and make rent without compromising their values. Find more episodes at niaking.com. Logo by Joamette Gil. (Photo of Nia interviewing Gabby Rivera by Tecpatl DeSequoia.)

Jun 3, 2013

Love Corazón is an incredibly wise (and accomplished) young woman who has just published her first book, Trauma Queen, about surviving childhood sexual abuse. In this interview, she shares some of her wisdom on how survivors can support each other, when "harm reduction" isn't enough, and the tyranny of self-care. Highlights include:

- Why she quit sex work,

- How she got her book deal, and

- Why we need to shift from a paradigm of "self-care" to "communal care."

TW: discussion of rape, suicide, and anti-trans violence

Read the transcript at scribd.com/artactivistnia. Support the podcast at patreon.com/artactivistnia.