Mermaid Stereotypes Redefined

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Ahtziri

Butch

Actor

Mermaid

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I work with immigrant and first-gen youth to mentor them through high school and make a plan for afterwards.

Rose Many Ponies

Dancer

Potterhead

Mermaid

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I am to be the Head Lady Dancer at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Pow Wow July 2023, where I will represent the Worcester Inter-tribal Indian Center proudly, dancing and singing for all of my ancestors who were silenced.

Why are you participating?:

I am more than Pocahontas and Tiger Lily. Although it was nice to have characters who looked like me, their stories and representations are false.

Killian

Worcester, MA

Estados Unidos

Pilot

Athlete

Mermaid

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Give a spectator a tiny hand for that person to become a participant. Spread the joy.

Ryan

United States

Queer

Advocate

Mermaid

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I support and advocate for people who have severe mental health challenges and trauma to live the life they want and follow their dreams.

Why are you participating?:

I believe that queer people have the right to be heard, loved, and protected and to choose the life they want to live.

Danielle

Worcester, MA

United States

Mermaid

Puerto Rican

Therapist

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I smile and say hello to strangers, random people I meet day to day and I have met and heard so many happy, sad, hard, and inspiring stories from complete strangers. I give people an inviting space to share their stories with a smile and a quick "hello".

Why are you participating?:

I appreciate and love breaking stereotypes. How I carry myself, how I speak and dress is always meant to challenge societal norms. Being "normal" or "fitting in" is overrated.