Cheaper Than Therapy (storytime w/marissa)

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Thank you. 💔💔💔 Art by @bijoukarman #RBG #ruthbaderginsburg https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUQFz4De-t/?igshid=u9yy0emvphu3

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Still feeling it. What a legacy. 🖤 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUPofpD2ru/?igshid=92spl7qh0fuz

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Family sends me pic with the caption “We’ve been crying over the guide dog puppies series 😢. Tears of sadness and tears of joy!” Oh how the tables have turned, the Saroca’s are dog-obsessed 🐶 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEBQIasjzWl/?igshid=latziqi7ps9a

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Have since gotten myself reusable masks, but does anyone else love not being recognised 🙋🏼‍♀️ This photo taken at the last BLM protest/march • earrings @hausofdizzy 🖤 https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2IgvBDr53/?igshid=1qi3hk0utrep9

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I had my first gig back after four months due to COVID. To be honest I was still quite apprehensive about playing and being out and about and I’m a little bit glad there’s nothing else in the diary yet, safety wise. Having said that, it was SUCH a fun gig, and big thanks to the @clarendonhotel and everyone there who was so supportive. Dan is right though, I had fucking missed that applause. 🖤 #Repost @danjhcox ・・・ ‪Live music ... for the first time since early March! So good to hear @marissasaroca’s voice again. I’ve missed this, (and Marissa has missed the audience applause!)‬ ‪#Newcastle #livemusic ‬ (at Clarendon Hotel Newcastle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCz3JgjjM43/?igshid=1emu7kur1ovjr

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No to boob jail >> and defund the police 🚨 https://www.instagram.com/p/CCCT7FVjjFU/?igshid=11s7k54b1qyfb

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There are some really shit things about the world right now, but there are really great things moving forward too 💛🤎🖤 #Repost @iamjarijones ・・・ There are moments that I heard about, that help you forget when the world told you “Never” !!! . . There are these moments I heard about about that help you heal when the society has tried to beat you down , over and over again. . . There are these very real moments that I heard about that help you feel affirmed even when you don’t see yourself. . . I’ve been searching my whole life for those moments, I got tired of looking for those moments. . . So I decided to create them. Not for me but for the next dreamer, outcast, queer, trans, disabled, fat, beautiful black, piece of starlight waiting for their moment to shine. . . It has been such an honor and pleasure to sit in my most authentic self and present imagery of a body that far to often has been demonized, harassed , made to feel ugly and unworthy and even killed. . . I present this image ,myself and all that my body stands for to my community and chosen family, in hope that they see themselves more clearly than ever and further realize that they are worthy of celebration , of compassion , of love and gratitude. . . - Thank you to @ryanmcginleystudios and the @calvinklein family for a collaboration that will hopefully be a symbol of hope and love during these moments. BLACK TRANS LIVES MATTER!! . . . . #calvinklein #blacklivesmatter #blacktranslivesmatter #transisbeautiful #queer #celebratemysize #actress #honormycurves #pride🌈 #bodydiversity #soho #effyourbeautystandards #curvygirl #curvemodel #influencer #billboard #plussize #plusmodel #influencer #plussizemodel #bodypositive #swimwear #campaign #newyork #melanin #model #ad #sponsored https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4xmIvjmhw/?igshid=j5ytfrnng4jw

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I’ve been to many protests at Civic Park but this was the biggest by far. Thank you to all of the speakers and organisers - I always learn so much from your words. I hope that this energy continues and that we see these numbers continue to fight for justice and a better Australia, and world. See you at the next one, and doing the work in between. ❤️💛🖤 #Repost @jacobridgeway ・・・ Today was not Day 1 of the fight & struggle; Today was Day 84868 since invasion 1788 for our many proud Indigenous nations in this land. I am a proud Worimi & Gamilaroi man who has marched to the beat of our ancestors drum since birth. Today was Day 1 for many non-Indigenous peoples & our community thanks many people who showed their emotions in the peaceful protest. It should not have taken the murder of George Floyd for us to gather for the injustices that have occurred. We are here, we have survived, and the fight continues here in Newcastle & across the world.✊🏽🖤 #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #POCLivesMatter #BlakLivesMatter (at Newcastle Awabakal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKEPuPDwyR/?igshid=17w5npj825dda

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TODAY. 2PM. PACIFIC PARK. CIVIC PARK. Exercising our right to protest as individuals since fucking @liberalaus @gladysb @nswpolice banned the protest despite allowing (and helping) anti-vaxxers protest mere weeks ago, and allowing 500 people drink and party and gamble in clubs from next week. This protest ban is so transparently not to protect our safety. It is to silence. See you there, from a distance, with masks on. ❤️💛🖤 #Repost @kinya_lerrk ・・・ Today we show our support for our brothers and sisters & broader community marching. Today, I STAND WITH YOU. #blacklivesmatter #westandwithyou #staysafe https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEbApmDU-c/?igshid=bc2ksrzoom3n

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3 7 • https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuIN1yjFdZ/?igshid=1mffftzoajck0

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SORRY DAY • repost and thank you to @blakbusiness who spend so much time and energy educating. See their original post for more information and resources on the Stolen Generations. ❤️💛🖤 ・・・ Today is Sorry Day - we remember the Stolen Generations; those who came home and those who didn't. We remember the trauma and the hurt as well as the resilience and strength. And we ask, will you remember our story too? #AboriginalAustralia #FirstNations #Aboriginal #IndigenousAustralia #Indigenous #FirstNationsAustralia #IndigenousAustralian #Koori #Murri #Palawa #Noongar #Yolngu #Blakbusiness #IndigenousCommunity #TorresStraitIslander #AboriginalPeoples #SorryDay #StolenGeneration #Genocide https://www.instagram.com/p/CAop_pwAX3l/?igshid=143nsifp2mc2b

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I could pash anyone who works at @apraamcos >> they brought forward this year’s royalty payments because of the pandemic. The MEAA @withmeaa and @australianmusicians are helping me recover gig money that has been unpaid from a year ago >> shout out to @lemongrovehotelwallsend, we’re coming for the $$! I love @the.hubstudio for acting classes, and they are also offering plenty of free and paid seminars to offer support in this time. ArtFront offers Little Lunch Online lol.com.au >> daily discussions with a variety of artists and arts orgs, locally to internationally. And spoiler alert, I am working for them as a live captioner >> they trusted that important job for accessibility to go to artists to help our cash flow during this time that we’ve lost most of our work. And I came across @apam_office and attended one of their seminars which was so good in connecting with others in similar situations >> they are based in VIC but when they realised I was a NSW girl they still didn’t kick me out! I’ll be live captioning for one of their events on Wednesday. It can feel so isolating as a creative, but the lockdown has brought me to so many arts organisations around the country that I might not have known about or engaged with otherwise >> and it makes me proud to be part of the arts sector, and help know my value and worth as an artist and worker. It’s in some people’s best interests to make us feel alone, but you don’t have to be. Join the union, engage with these organisations, talk with people with the same struggles and achievements as you. Somehow I am spending this pandemic feeling more connected than ever. 🖤 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWffJCA9oW/?igshid=15pfg78dhq273

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I lasted approximately three days without a @spotifyaunz premium account 👹 // #celinedion #spotify #singer #powerballad #diva #airdrums #90s https://www.instagram.com/p/CATzWDYAkCm/?igshid=17wg64t547fv7

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Geez this headshot is making the rounds >> TODAY 4pm @hunter_drama FB page • I will be interviewed and it’s primarily a children’s drama school so I will try my darnedest not to swear. Fuck. #actor #singer #hunterdrama #interview #specialguest #creative #artist #covid #creativity (at Hunter Drama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6ewuOAXt5/?igshid=1jfvrcibidz7g

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Mmmm toast!! 🤤 Joining @hunter_drama tomorrow for their fun little broadcast and I promise to be happier than this headshot makes me out to be 🤪 check out their Facebook page for the live stream at 4pm!! #hunterdrama #acting #training #creative #live #broadcast #specialguest #streamyard #toast (at Hunter Drama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4FrqYgkzH/?igshid=1u8kieow5awo0

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Did you join us for the 360 Live at the Con jam?? If you’re on your phone it’s best watched through the YouTube app • I’ve just had a little play here with some of the 360 views from onstage and around the concert hall SO COOL >> https://youtu.be/o4ndbcdEGlU 🖤 #Conservatoriumofmusic #newcastle #concerthall #livemusic #360camera #jam #musician #improv #concert #show #youtube #music #musiceducation (at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_10ED7D1CK/?igshid=csxpxzkyf3of