Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020: Rupi Kaur, Meichi Ng and more

Image | Dec. 2, 2020 q episode composite

Caption: Poet Rupi Kaur, artist Meichi Ng, singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, rapper Big Sean. (Baljit Singh, HarperCollins Canada, Rich Polk, Universal Music)

Today on q(external link), with Tom Power:
  • Rupi Kaur discusses her new poetry collection Home Body, and shares how sudden fame impacted her mental health.
  • Meichi Ng(external link) talks about her new book Barely Functional Adult, and tells us how creating comics helped her process tough emotions.
  • Shawn Mendes opens up about success, anxiety and his love for Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • Big Sean discusses his struggle with depression, and how he rediscovered his passion through therapy and meditation.

Read more stories from our week-long series Sound of Mind: Mental Health and the Arts.