Over 70% of musicians, like Brett Newski, struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues. Brett (who has played alongside the Pixies, Violent Femmes, Better Than Ezra and more) recently released his first illustrated book around breaking the stigma of mental illness - It’s Hard to be a Person: Defeating Anxiety, Surviving the World, and Having More Fun - accompanied by a soundtrack to the book featuring 8 original songs. After his doodles making light of his struggle with anxiety and depression received a surprising and overwhelming response on social media, he decided to make his relatable coping mechanism of drawings into a series. Now, Brett presents three years’ worth of drawings in his new book. Get to know Brett in this inspiring interview and find out what it is he loves so much about life in Wisconsin.
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