Gaelynn Lea on Her Memoir "It Wasn't Meant to be Perfect"

What happens when the world tells you no, and someone decides to say yes instead? Gaelynn Lea is a folk musician, Broadway composer, and Tiny Desk Contest winner whose memoir It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect is as funny and warm as she is, even when she's writing about near-death experiences, medical dismissal, and growing up disabled in a world that wasn't built for her. We talk about gatekeepers versus gate openers, the teacher who adapted a violin instead of saying no, sexuality and disability, and the one sentence from a mentor that changed how she thinks about making art at all. Share this one with the friend who's scared to put their creative work out into the world, and the friend who could use a reminder that adapting isn't the same as giving up. Links: Website: violinscratches.com Substack: gaelynnlea.substack.com Instagram/socials: @gaelynnlea Facebook: Galen Lee Creates Book: It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect Support the show: Buy us a book Buy cute merch on Patreon Subscribe on Apple This episode is produced, recorded, and its content edited by me. Xx, Alex Connect with us and suggest a great memoir! Follow us on instagram! @babesinbooklandpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.