Lupita Carrasco and K8e Orr

Recorded June 10, 2023 Archived June 10, 2023 33:09 minutes
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Id: mby022803

Description

Friends Lupita Carrasco (46) and K8e Orr (40) share a conversation about their experiences caring for their mentally ill mothers and making art as a way to heal from these relationships.

Subject Log / Time Code

Lupita Carrasco (LC) and K8e Orr (KO) say that they are both daughters of mentally ill mothers who make art about their experiences.
LC and KO reflect on finding each other and bonding over their unique experiences.
KO and LC talk about taking care of their mothers.
LC remembers trying to find her biological sister.
LC describes what it was like to have a normal experience with her mother when she was on medication for a short period of time.
KO reflects on how art and creation can be a tool for healing.
LC talks about the freedom she experienced in her art show.

Participants

  • Lupita Carrasco
  • K8e Orr

Recording Locations

Plaza of the Rockies

Partnership Type

Outreach