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INTERVIEW: Isabel Quintero, author of “Gabi, a Girl in Pieces”

Posted by strange on September 5, 2017
INTERVIEW: Isabel Quintero, author of "Gabi, a Girl in Pieces"

It’s a busy day at Augie’s coffee in Redlands. Amidst the crowd of people trying to get their morning coffee, a woman in pink hair stands out. This is Isabel Quintero, author of “Gabi, A Girl in Pieces.” Previously on The Strange is Beautiful, I wrote a book review on her novel and consider Gabi’s body image issues, living in a traditional Latino household and surviving high school as an authentic experience of what many teenagers face on a daily basis. We sat down to talk about her book, writing, mind obstacles and anything and everything in between.

Posted in: Interviews, Kelly Duarte, Media Reviews | Tagged: addiction recovery, eating disorder recovery, gabi a girl in pieces, interview, isabel quintero, POC, poc eating disorder, teenage eating disorder

Book Review: Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero

Posted by strange on August 1, 2017
Book Review: Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero

“Jiggly bits and pieces. Too many rolls. My legs are thin, but I wish my thighs didn’t touch. Ugh. I need to do something about this weight.” These are the intrusive thoughts constantly surrounding Gabi, the protagonist of Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero.Unable to see herself as worth loving because of the way her body is, Gabi’s story is common for many teenagers and adults.

Posted in: Kelly Duarte, Media Reviews | Tagged: book review, editor, gabi a girl in pieces, isabel quintero, kelly duarte, shannen roberts, the strange is beautiful

Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: “What I Need” by Daniel.

Posted by strange on July 9, 2017
Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: "What I Need" by Daniel.

Daniel. is an emo, folk punk artist in Humboldt, California speaking out about his depression and using music as therapy.

Posted in: Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews | Tagged: catholic latino, catholic latino family, daniel., depressed songs, depression, emo, folk punk, gender stereotypes, humboldt, male depression, music heals, music helps depression, music is therapy, queer depression, queer identity, sad music, sad songs, sadcore sundays, songs for depression, teenage depression, the strange is beautifuls, voice as tall as trees, what i need

The Strange is Beautiful 2017 Goals and Recap

Posted by strange on January 1, 2017
The Strange is Beautiful 2017 Goals and Recap

It’s easy to lose sight of why you started something – the genuine, root, pure catalyst. Below I’ve revisited the root reasons I started The Strange is Beautiful (TSIB), the original goals and the actions I’ve taken, which goals have changed and the future goals for TSIB in 2017 and beyond <3 <3 <3

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Meditation Mondays: Alejandra Pizarnik’s Diana’s Tree

Posted by strange on December 12, 2016
Meditation Mondays: Alejandra Pizarnik's Diana's Tree

hihi!! here’s a link to Alejandra Pizarnik’s poems in Spanish:

Alejandra Pizarnik’s Árbol de Diana

plus an excerpt of the English translation that includes Octavio Paz’s introduction in Paris 1962:

English Translation Excerpt

Posted in: Meditations for Mind Obstacles, Self Care | Tagged: alejandra pizarnik, arbol de diana, diana's tree, meditate, meditation, meditation monday, meditation mondays, octavio paz, philosophy, poem, poema, poet, self help, the strange is beautiful
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