We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Socorro Kenoly a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Socorro, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Do you feel you or your work has ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized? If so, tell us the story and how/why it happened and if there are any interesting learnings or insights you took from the experience?

It is inevitable that at any time, a person- especially a woman, will be demonized for their sexuality being displayed in any way. I have been called a whore, a jezebel, even told I have no self worth… all because I may show some skin or am comfortable discussing/“selling” sex. The topic is subjective. What one deems as degenerative, others find empowering. I have learned to take things with a grain of salt. People are projectors. What someone judges you for, is very likely the thing they struggle with and admire but can’t fathom in you. The spirituality behind sex is a topic some categorize as denigrating or even nonexistent. It’s on me as a sex “edutainer” to connect the dots for my audience.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I am The Sex Ed Fairy. Some may know me as Madame Fairy. I use my performing arts background in song, dance, theatre, etc. to portray sex positivity, spirituality and growth to my audience. I have always been passionate about sex, but also very private. I use my platform to explore topics in such settings as online lives and in person events. I plan to launch myself further by cultivating Madame Fairy’s Cabaret. Picture a theatrical burlesque show with elements from pop culture to inform the masses on what it takes to embrace every part of you and your sexual wellbeing. This is only the beginning.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

Always, always, always sex education. As much as I love entertaining, the real goal is educating. The entertainment is just to keep your attention. I wanted more from sex ed. What better way to educate than to pull from pop culture, the very thing that is educating most of us already to a fault. The media molds all of us in certain ways. It’s important to further our insight rather than take things on a surface level. Really explore ourselves intrinsically to find the answers the spirituality of sex helps us find and ultimately works for our optimal health.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Just listen, view, take part, pay attention, buy, follow. Support comes in many forms and people are doing it whether they know it or not. Ive even been reached out to by people who barely interact with me other than following me. People have said I have changed the way they think and taught them so much. That means a lot. As artists sometimes we get stuck and need inspiration to keep going. I know artists are told to make art for yourself and the audience will come. As you build a community, any creative knows their audience deserves cultivation and nurturing. I find it fulfilling that as I grow myself- it’s a ripple effect. My art impacts, so I stay mindful of that when I perform.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Thesexedfairy.com
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