I struggle with depression and anxiety, and I have since I was a teenager. I spent a good chunk of time being very ashamed of that. Now I feel committed to talking about it and trying to normalize it as much as I can.
Morgan ParkerI also think that [political turmoil] gives artists something, a way of kind of processing.
Morgan ParkerSo much of my writing process is trying to eliminate any kind of shame or fear of the thoughts that I'm having. Where I would usually backspace, I stop and say, "You know what? This is important, that I say how I feel and don't sugarcoat it, and don't avoid it." In my experience when I do try to avoid something, it makes its way into the work anyway. To be in front of it and just make friends with it is easier for me.
Morgan ParkerThere's something about us using the word fascism and thinking about, "What is it? What does it mean, and what are the tenets of it?".
Morgan Parker