STAYING SANE(ish) WITH DR. TRAINWRECK — (print exclusive)

Dear Dr. Trainwreck

Dear Dr. Trainwreck,
I’ve been relatively successful as an artist, but still, I often feel less than. In a world that is becoming more inclusive and understanding of diversity, economic diversity is still somehow frowned upon. I grew up pretty poor in LA. I’ve had several friends decide not to introduce me to their higher-net-worth friends or collectors. They say that explicitly.

I hate to make this about money because I think it’s more than that.

Signed, Lost in Translation

Dear Lost,
First, the kind of depressing part. The world we live in—that YOU live in—is not going to change. So, when it comes to colleagues and networking and so forth, you have to either fake it and give up a little bit of your soul every time (and make sure you know what you’re getting in return), or rely on your punk-rock, broke, “lower class” spirit. Be aggressively honest. Be strong. Be brave…

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