Like many kids, Ness struggles to find belonging at school, and strives for perfection in an attempt to be liked. But what does it mean to seek perfection as a Black queer child, when society’s model of perfect is a white man? With the help of his grandma’s advice, adult Ness finally finds someone strong and powerful staring back when he looks into the mirror.
This is Episode 3, Season 4 of The TMI Project Story Hour: Pride Stories featuring Ness White. This episode was written collaboratively by Eva Tenuto, Blake Pfeil, and Julie Novak, produced and edited by Eva Tenuto, mixed and mastered by Stevie Manns. It was co-produced by Radio Kingston and sponsored in part by MrJulieTees.com.
Ness (he/him) is a storyteller living in Rosendale, NY. Taking a pause from the -poet duo Nia & Ness, he is refocusing his energy in developing individually as an artist and human. When he’s not writing, you might see him walking or jogging the Rail Trail, or bringing a food delivery to your door.
Blake Pfeil
Julie Novak
Eva Tenuto
Ness White
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