Diversity and Inclusion through Art with Nicky Scorpio

In this episode I sat down with Nicky Scorpio, who tells us about his love for art, expression, and storytelling.  Nicky got his passion for the arts from his family, his grandfather was a reverand that usesd to sing, his grandmother had a beautiful voice, and his mother would sing to him when he was a kid.

Nicky grew up in a very unique environment. Being raised in an LGBTQ+ home  with a lesbian mother. His birth father was gay, and died of AIDS when Nicky was younger, and his lesbian mothers split up because marriage wasn't legal during their time togther.   This upbringing taught Nicky about acceptance, social justice, and looking for the good in everyone.

Nicky also grew up in a rough neigborhood, but eventually moved to a different town, where he experienced bullying from the rich kids and learned that not everyone was accepting of his upbringing, and these experiences is what lead Nicky to begin using his voice and perspective as a storyteller to share and promote healing.

In High School Nicky would write songs as a way to escape, he would write 4 and sometimes 6 songs per day. When he realized he could really do music, it became a focus and drive for him. Eventually Nicky would meet Katie Chonacas during a recording session in Hells Kitchen NYC, and the connection brought them together to start the group The Sophisticated Psychos, which focuses on creating content on mental health, the power of love, and the celebration of diversity.

Nicky’s goal with music and art is to remove titles that divide people and to start conversations and art that promotes love, ethics, morals, and values for everyone.

Nicky believes that everyone should have a seat at the table and should have a fair chance to know how powerful they naturally are.

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