WRITING EXERCISE: What do you carry?
The first word that comes to mind is “pressure” – I carry around an immense feeling of pressure. To get it right, to be good, to work hard, to relax
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY – AND A CALL TO ACTION
BEFORE YOU READ THIS LETTER: Please remember that I am sharing from my personal experience as a white, cis-gender, physically-disabled woman. I can’t pretend to know or fully understand the
WRITING EXERCISE: What Does It Feel Like to Fly?
What does it feel like to fly? I have often wondered this as I watch the seagulls swoop and soar above the waters of Lake Superior, our Unsalted Sea. I’m
An Open Letter to Senator Klobuchar Regarding Arts Accessibility
Dear Senator Klobuchar, I am a disabled violinist and songwriter, and I can confidently say that the lack of accessible venues is the number one barrier I face when it
Governor Walz: It’s time for a Statewide Mask Ordinance
Dear Governor Walz, My name is Gaelynn Lea and I am a lifelong Minnesotan, musician, and Disability Rights advocate. I know that you care about Minnesotans from every walk of
An Open Letter to Governor Tim Walz Requesting a Statewide Mandatory Mask Policy
Dear Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan, We all know that masks are scientifically proven to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and that unfortunately it has become a topic of
Letter to the Editor about Proposed Mask Ordinance
Hello! I am so glad that Duluth News Tribune reporter Brady Slater decided to cover the discussion about making masks required indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic. I hope his article
A Follow-up Letter to Mayor Larson (and Mayors Everywhere) about COVID-19
Hello again, Mayor Larson! Thank you for the thoughtful email response. Although I am obviously disappointed by your current position (opting to make mask-wearing optional during the COVID-19 pandemic), I
An Open Letter to the Duluth Mayor (and Mayors Everywhere) about COVID-19
Hello Mayor Larson! I hope this email finds you well and healthy. This is the musician & Disability Rights advocate Gaelynn Lea, a lifelong Duluth resident. I’d like to schedule
When Dread Takes Up Residence in Your Heart
I hope this blog post finds you safe and healthy… How have you been holding up? The COVID-19 quarantine is well underway in Minnesota… And although I have pretty much