In this voice memo, Coco Ono reflects on the challenges of living in Los Angeles, speaking to experiences of isolation and distance. She talks about not working in a club anymore, while remembering what it felt like to be physical and expressive on stage, along with the financial benefits and a few relationships with regular clients.
She shares about eating alone after late nights of work, describing moments that were celebratory as well as times when she felt exhausted and sad. She also describes frequenting Hodori, in Koreatown, and wondering if the staff noticed her and felt sorry for her.
She speaks about living with chronic illness, undergoing several invasive surgeries, having breast cancer, concerns around aging parents, and burnout from balancing night work in clubs with daytime work in a waxing salon, as well as doing makeup and eyelash extensions while continuing her art practice.
