“I've always had this vision that the touring lifestyle is so unsustainable. But I have faith that I can do it, and I don't become a victim of my job or my work. And I can remove my self-worth from what I make and how many people show up.” PeopleI CanSelfShowsJobsCan DoVisionVictimLifestyleSelf WorthRemoveHave FaithTouringI Can Do ItMy Self Worth Author:Thao Nguyen
“Some of the folks we see are in for defending themselves against their abusers, or drug charges that, because of the California state prison system, they have mandatory sentencing and life in prison for three counts of simple drug possession, or whatever. I find it not only helpful but, I think, necessary in maintaining my grounding and my perspective. Because music is such an unrealistic job to have. It's a really lucky job to have, but it's also very unrealistic.” ThinkingStatesJobsThreeSimplePerspectiveDrugLuckyMusic IsPrisonFolksPossessionCaliforniaHelpfulMaintainingAbusersGroundingPrison System Author:Thao Nguyen