Amelia Christensen - Butch of Center

Release Date: 02/22/2018

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#11 Episode with Amelia Christensen – Butch of Center

FEB 21, 2018

Amelia Christensen.

2010.

Brooklyn, New York.

I am sensitive.

I am intense.

I am in flux.

BE enough.

Badass Quotes:

“We have a particular way of communicating with one another and usually feelings are left out of that.” (5:35)
“We were so close growing up, it’s kind of like when you plant trees too close together and they grow around each other. (6:47)
“I’m moved by teamwork.” (8:53)
“I have scars in a lot of places.” (11:32)
“I was the butchest child.” (14:17)
“I was looking for ways to explain what I was feeling.” (18:38)
“Allowing myself to be seen by the people in my life fully has made it a lot easier to feel comfortable.”(21:22)
“I got drunk and played on some dude’s piano in the subway like 6 months month ago.” (22:02)
“Being able to tell somebody that you’re hurting and that it’s hard right now is sometimes all it takes to feel just a tiny bit lighter.” (33:25)

Podcast Intro:

As a person who struggles with depression and anxiety, Amelia Christensen’s life has been a rollercoaster of figuring things out inside her brain and her soul. She is tough. She is sensitive. She is a carpenter. She is a millennial. And, she sees numbers as colors.

Official Bio:

Amelia Miyuki Christensen is a Brooklyn based, process oriented designer and fabricator. Her passion lies in creating forms from wood. [more ...] - https://amelia-christensen-wlfi.squarespace.com/about/