Teaser - Sarah Kendzior Takes the Self-Care Q&A

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🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Sarah Kendzior, author of the bestselling books They Knew, Hiding in Plain Sight, The View from Flyover Country, and of course Dictatorship: It's Easier Than You Think!, takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care Challenge.

And don't forget that Andrea will join comedian Kevin Allison of the RISK! Storytelling podcast for a special live event at Caveat in New York City on Saturday August 5th at 4pm to celebrate the launch of the new Gaslit Nation book Dictatorship: It's Easier Than You Think! To get a ticket to that event in person or to watch the livestream, visit this website. Signed copies of the book can be ordered at the event!

To submit your own answers and give inspiration for ways to recharge as we run our marathon together to protect our democracy, leave your answers in the comments section or send an email to GaslitNation@gmail.com. We'll read some of the responses on the show!

Gaslit Nation Self-Care Questionnaire

What's a book you think everyone should read and why?
What's a documentary everyone should watch and why?
What's a dramatic film everyone should watch and why?
Who are some historical mentors who inspire you?
What's the best concert you've ever been to?
What are some songs on your playlist for battling the dark forces?
Who or what inspires you to stay engaged and stay in the fight?
What's the best advice you've ever gotten?
What's your favorite place you've ever visited?
What's your favorite work of art and why?

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0:00.0	The best concert I've ever been to. That's easy. Guns and Roses, 2017 in St. Louis, never thought it would happen, especially after the riot back in 1991, never thought the original GNR lineup would reunite. But that was just like an awesome night.
0:23.6	Back then, I thought 2017 was a dark year.
0:27.6	I kind of did know what was coming, but I didn't know how it would feel until we got there.
0:31.6	And I remember that just being a night of such joy and release.
0:35.6	I wish I could bottle up the happiness I felt that night and open it now.
0:42.0	What are some songs on your playlist for battling the dark forces?
0:47.3	Well, gosh, I mean, I'm not really battling them at the moment since one of my closest family members has a terminal disease.
0:58.0	In my family, like, it's like we hate that rhetoric. The whole like fought bravely and battling.
1:03.0	It's like no one's battling shit, you know? Everyone's just getting kind of decimated.
1:08.0	I do have a mix though. I have a mix of like sad songs that I listen to,
1:12.6	you know, because I think it's important to not block this stuff up and also to just have the beauty of music to comfort you.
1:20.6	So, you know, I'm not gearing up for battle. I'm just sort of seeing what happens. So that's what's on here. I have,
1:28.7	Don't Forget Me by Harry Nielsen. I have the cover of one by Johnny Cash. I have God
1:38.5	knows I tried by Lana Del Rey, Boulder to Birmingham by Emmy Lewis Harris. I have a whole
1:43.9	bunch of Roy Orbison.
1:46.5	I have Daddy Doesn't Pray anymore by Chris Stapleton.
1:49.7	So you can probably guess what's going on in my life.
1:54.9	Anyway, who or what?
1:56.5	The next question, who are what inspires you to stay engaged and stay in the fight?
2:01.6	I don't think there's any choice but to stay in the fight, but I guess my children and everyone's children because it's, you know, their world that we're fighting for.
2:10.6	It's their future that we're trying to save. So there's no, you know, sort of hesitation and my determination on that. What's the best
2:20.7	advice you've ever gotten? I don't remember exactly how it was phrased, but whenever I'm nervous,
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