Diva in Academia
b'High academic expectations among Asian students might sound like a tired trope, but Best experienced it first-hand. As an only child she had to live with the pressure of passing on the family name and provide for that family by getting an appropriate college degree. After she came out it was a challenge to overcome these family focussed expectations. School was not really a problem though. She turned out to be a real Diva in academia.\\n\\nThankfully, she had pop music to cope. Beyonc\\xe9, Mariah Carey, and all the artists played in this episode help her feel empowered. Whether it\\u2019s her alarm in the morning or just sitting at home trying to relax, Best has a pop diva for every occasion. Now you may think this is an over the top episode, however, Best shows how versatile the past decades of pop divas have been.\\n\\nConsider Supporting through https://Patreon.com/QueerSounds\\n\\nFlashback Track: Whitney Houston \\u2013 Greatest Love of All\\nQueer Artist Spotlight: Lady Gaga \\u2013 Hair\\nBest Live Experience: Ariana Grande \\u2013 Breathin\\nRecent Discovery: ETC \\u2013 \\u0e44\\u0e21\\u0e48\\u0e15\\u0e49\\u0e2d\\u0e07\\u0e23\\u0e39\\u0e49\\u0e27\\u0e48\\u0e32\\u0e40\\u0e23\\u0e32\\u0e04\\u0e1a\\u0e01\\u0e31\\u0e19\\u0e41\\u0e1a\\u0e1a\\u0e44\\u0e2b\\u0e19 (Mai Tong Ru Wa Rau Kop Gan Bep Nai)\\n\\nShownotes:\\n\\nAcademic Expectations: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225135833_Academic_expectations_as_sources_of_stress_in_Asian_students \\nWhat trans and nonbinary people need to know about birth control: https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/what-trans-and-nonbinary-people-need-to-know-about-birth-control\\nChiang Mai Keeps Breathing: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=198878794662262\\nChiang Mai Pride: https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/clg/our-city/lgbt/pride-prejuclices-ongoing-lgbt-fight/\\n\\nGet in touch through https://Queersounds.com/Contact'