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Prince’s death made me upend my life and move to his home town
The star’s potent sexuality made him my ‘secret friend’ but, with my career in the arts stalling, his death led me to the life-changing decision to move to Minneapolis and maintain his legacy
TL;DR
- Prince's music, with its blend of sexuality and spirituality, deeply impacted the author during her formative years.
- The author regretted not seeing Prince perform live due to hesitation about his post-conversion image.
- Prince's death in 2016 triggered an overwhelming grief, leading the author to seek connection through his music and memorabilia.
- A spontaneous trip to Minneapolis, Prince's home, revealed a strong community united by their love for the artist.
- Inspired by this connection, the author quit her job in New York and moved to Minneapolis to research Prince's legacy and found her artistic self.
- She founded The People's Museum for Prince, a grassroots museum dedicated to his impact.
- The author now lives between Australia and Minneapolis, continuing her work on Prince's legacy and filmmaking.