The chapter explores the challenges of addressing trauma and personal growth in a book that unexpectedly doubled in length. It delves into the lasting impact of enduring discrimination and hostility in the music industry, highlighting the struggle for empowerment amidst toxic environments. The conversation delves into the process of transforming painful experiences into narratives of strength and resilience, emphasizing the importance of finding support and creating safe spaces for personal expression.
Punk singer, artist, and the front-woman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna has spent the last three decades as a trailblazer in the punk feminist movement. She joins guest host Roxane Gay to talk about her new memoir and storied career making art and music.