When many people think about creativity, they automatically think arts or tech, but there’s so much more to it. Creativity is about solving a problem; more specifically, how you go about solving a specific problem. As today’s guest says, “Parenting is creative… cooking is creative.” He challenges us to think about how we use creativity in our daily lives. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with El a.k.a Uppercutt and we discuss the many ways he uses creativity in his life.We talk:El’s transition journey - 4:36How colonization affects “gender” - 11:13Being born and raised, and returning to Florida - 20:41An awful high school experience - 32:58Advice for listeners in Florida who don’t feel safe or have community - 42:07El’s career as a creator - 54:54How his road trip to California changed his life - 1:08:01References:IG - @transfloridaresources Trans Empowerment Project Discord Signal Messenger (Groups)PFLAGEvelyn From the InternetsRead more about El in his bio below:El is a born, raised, and returned Floridian currently creating wearable and shareable Queer Anarchist work for his Trans community under the brand Uppercutt. Through his (discontinued yet still available,) Youtube channel All of El, he is well-versed in shamelessly speaking about issues surrounding race, identity, sexuality, gender, social justice, trauma, and silly shenanigans.He is an arts creator, educator, facilitator, and advocate working at the intersections of mental health, accessibility, and sustainability. When not teaching through local facilities or organizations, he works 1:1 with other creatives to uncover, unpack, discover, and inspire their personal projects through virtual consultations.https://www.instagram.com/all.of.el  https://www.instagram.com/_uppercutt_  https://eltapiakwan.com/ 14uppercutts.myshopify.comAre you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!