Bo is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit taking his creativity and turning it into not only a business, but also an online community of #undocuhomies.
He has been vocal in supporting other undocufolks through storytelling and sharing his business experience and regularly collaborates with others in the community like season 1 guests Adelitas Apparel. Through his designs, he empower others and spread messages of solidarity and positivity, and his designs have been worn by multiple celebrities including rapper Swae Lee. Through visual art, clothing, poetry, video, and other creative mediums, Bo has navigated his experience being undocumented alongside others.
In this episode Bo and Tania talk about vulnerability online, community vs clout chasing, and self categorization on Instagram.
Get to know Bo on episode 7 of #TMIPOMT and find out more on taniadoes.com/illegaldrip
Illegal Drip IG: https://www.instagram.com/illegal_drip/
Bo Thai IG: https://www.instagram.com/bothai_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bothai
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bothai_
Timestamps:
(1:09) Intro
(2:15) Bo’s Mediums of Creation and “Love Within” Project
(4:40) Being Vulnerable Online
(7:26) Multiple Instagram Accounts for Creating
(13:15) Clout Chasing, Collaboration, and Audience
(17:31) Community Building and Resource Sharing
(25:40) Poetry, Storytelling, and Bo’s Future Work
(29:43) The Most Interesting People on Bo’s Timeline
(32:35) Outro
The Most Interesting People On Bo’s Timeline
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Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
