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The film documents Selena’s struggles with fame, physical illness and mental health. Selena shows us it’s OK to NOT be OK. She shows it by sharing her vulnerabilities. Selena Gomez is a successful actor, producer and philanthropist. Trigger warning: talk of suicide, mental health and chronic illness --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support]

I got the opportunity to meet and talk with Nagarjuna!! He is an Indian movie superstar! He has been a leading actor for the past 40 years. The legendary film actor has also been an entrepreneur, television presenter, producer, philanthropist, and studio owner. He has acted in over 100 films and has received many awards over the years. It was an honor speaking with him; he was very kind and welcoming. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support]

I interviewed Aleena from WEAVE (When Everyone Act Violence Ends). Aleena is Community Educator/Youth Advocate from WEAVE. Aleena received two bachelor degrees from the University of California, Davis in Psychology and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Aleena is passionate about prevention education especially when it comes to talking to youth about consent and building safe/healthy relationships. When Aleena is not engaging with the community, they can be found enjoying a farmer’s market, spending time in nature, and trying out a new craft hobby! Weave Support Line: 916-920-2952  Weave Business Line: 916-448-2321  https://www.weaveinc.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support]

I talk about how people in India prefer having sons over daughters. https://youtu.be/ZwjU_zuXazQ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRVCLK29/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRVCMtvg/ https://youtu.be/q68P2iNk9as https://youtu.be/fo2yDJdyIu https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRgyo7Cu/ https://youtu.be/_UAj-kqwKh https://youtu.be/TE7NE1qw0mI --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support]

Zara and I met through Desi Rainbow, which is an organization for South Asian queer people and their parents. It’s an amazing organization and I’m glad To be a part of it. I got to meet so many wonderful people like Zara. Zara Ahmed is non-binary Pakistani educator, organizer, and advocate for inclusion and equity in the media industry. Zara had held leadership roles in multiple fields, including documentary filmmaking, youth media, public school education, refugee resettlement, and small business operations. Through all of these experiences, they have cultivated a strong sense of community building, holding space for vulnerable conversations, and utilizing storytelling as a tool for healing. Zara currently works as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager at BAYCAT, a San Francisco production studio an academy centered on supporting young BIPOC and Queer creatives in navigating barriers to employment in the the film and media industry. Outside of the nonprofit world, Zara is passionate about building intergenerational community within the Queer and Trans South Asian diaspora, and they do so by producing art and food pop ups with their collective Queer Mango. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha832/support]