After a harrowing youth and a wild career, the 68-year-old musician and author is clear on one thing: queer people are fighters
vivi hansen
vivi hansen is a writer based in Montréal. She works as a musician and photographer under the alias HANSA, and you can follow her work at @hansainallcaps on Twitter and Instagram.
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