S3 E05: Dani Saldo is a hot, talented and disabled bisexual pop star on the rise who’s breaking up with her old (able-bodied) self.

GUEST BIO

Dani is a Filipino Canadian artist who creates music that effortlessly laments on young love and self-discovery. Moody, melancholic, and dreamy coming of age instrumentation complement the oozing nostalgia of her honest, hyper vulnerable, and conversational lyrics. Dani's song "All I Need" was featured on Anna Kendrick's movie, "Alice Darling", and several of her collaborations have been used in Netflix's Love is Blind and MTV's Teen Mom OGg. Artist cuts include Jillian May, Harley Huke, as well as Arcana's viral hit Stockholm syndrome performed by the dance studio ALiEN in Korea. Dani's debut ep, "everything I couldn't say", comes out early next year and it explores her experiences with grief, disability, love, and mental health.

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DEFINITIONS

• Pancit
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
• Ableism
• Grind culture
• ODSP
• Sensory friendly

MENTIONED

• S2E1: Masaru Tanabe
• S2E3: Tiffany Chou (Depo Market)
• IKEA Philippines - Hapag | Paskong Pinoy Serie
• Starter guide to more accessible, sensory friendly events
• Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice
• Andrew Gurza
• Rachel Romu

TAKEAWAYS

1. If you are a parent struggling with your child's queerness because of your religion or other beliefs, just remember that whatever discomfort you're feeling, your child is likely going through much worse. Commit to learning more and continue to provide a safe space for your child to be themselves at home.
2. Feeling secure in your queerness and knowing that you are more than just your queerness can make it easier to talk about it with loved ones.
3. Becoming disabled comes with a lot of grief over your old self and a lot of unlearning your own internalized ableism.
4. Rest is healing. If you do not allow your body to rest, your body will make you do so eventually. So listen to your body and rest.
5. The cost of living is much higher for disabled individuals. Accessible options often cost more. This is yet another example of ableism in society.
6. Disabled people have an income cap, but billionaires don't. This is by design because capitalism is inherently ableist.
7. People with disabilities often feel like they are a burden to those close to them. If that is you, please know that you don't have to do anything to be deserving of love and kindness.
8. Disabled people can be hot. If that sounds weird to you, it's because we all have internalized ableism. But the good news is, this is fixable with better representation.

CONTACT

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Host: Lazou

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