“You Can Be Broke and Self-Care” is a photo interview exhibit featuring 13 people in LA with mind obstacles (that’s what we call mental illnesses) practicing alternative self-care authentically in their home or space.
It was created by Shannen Roberts (she/her), the queer, Peruvian-American founder of The Strange is Beautiful. Spanish translation completed by Angelica Ravelo Franco (@ange.ravelo & angemerce79@gmail.com).
This week, I found out my younger cousin is also a Radiohead fan, and that one of his favorite song’s of theirs is “Creep.” I had forgotten how much I used to love that song. The iconic “But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo” line resonated with me in middle school, high school, and still now, as I’ve always felt like an outcast. Even though, in context of the song, that line has a negative connotation, I felt a sense of strength and pride like, fuck it, I am a creep, I am a weirdo, I don’t know what the hell I’m doing here, and I’m gonna own that. I hope this song helps you embrace your strange and beautiful self.
Lyrics to “Creep” by Radiohead:
Option A:
Write positive affirmations on your arm.
Following Anthony Bourdain’s death, Nalgona Positivity Pride (NPP), a xicana, brown, indigenous, body-positive project run by Gloria Lucas, asked their 64,000 plus Instagram followers what people struggling with suicide need. Almost 300 comments later, overwhelmingly surpassing the number of comments they usually receive, we noticed their responses shared five similar requests: someone to listen to feelings (25%), in-person visit / platonic touch (16%), someone checking in (12%), cultural change / hope (9%), and support from friends / family (8%).
In June, we took action to find out how we can make their needs a reality.
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