#rivolta sata

[qwear]

On the morning that I spoke to them, Rivolta had gotten pulled over by the cops on their way home from work. Living in Rural Pennsylvania as a dark-skinned individual who usually wears a headscarf, this is unfortunately not an uncommon occurrence. I spoke with them just as they were on their last leg of their trip after a full night dealing with a racist penal system, and was inspired by their cheerful and uplifting voice as they described their work in the circus, clothing design, their favorite festivals from their home in Gambia, and their anthropological research.

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[qwear]

Qwear Stories: Rivolta Sata on the Prairie

I always want to hear the stories from more people around the globe on how fashion intersects with their queer identity. Though we invite a lot of guest contributors, we often hit a problem when assuming that everyone expresses themselves best through writing and that everyone speaks English. 6.7% of the world population has a college degree, and approximately 9% of the world speaks English as their first language. Perhaps some of the most inspiring and important stories are the ones from people who haven't gotten a chance to tell them. It wasn't until my friend and Qwear Contributor Eeri gave me the idea to speak to people directly that I knew I had to spend more time interviewing, less time pretending that the tiny demographic of which I am a part can raise all queer voices.

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[hellorivolta-blog]

Original Partner Acrobatic Flow

Myself @rivoltasata and @kyppielala 

Music: Prayer in C - Lily Wood and the Prick

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Portion of my performance from Baltimoreleans Burlesque and Brass.

Music - Circus Fish by Vermillion Lies

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A portion of my performance from Philadelphia's Burlesque Battle Royale, Cycle 2!

Come out tomorrow night if you're in Philly to Tabu Sports Lounge and support me ;)