Mermaid Che Monique on MerPeople, Representation & The Society of Fat Mermaids

What happens when you stop waiting for a space to include you- and create your own?

On this episode of the Oyster Ninja Podcast, Gardner Douglas sits down with Mermaid Che Monique, a DMV-based professional mermaid, digital creator, influencer and founder of the Society of Fat Mermaids.  Che is also featured in Netflix's MerPeople and is known for using mermaiding to champion representation, unclusion, body positivity, and community.

Che shares the story behind becoming a perfessional mermaid, what inspired her to create the Society of Fat Mermaids, and what it means to see Black and plus-size representation in a world where those images haven't always been visible.

We talk about Netflix's MerPeople, Black mermaids, mermaiding, representation, body positivity. entrepreneurship, water safety, social media, and building a community around something you love.

But this conversation goes deeper than mermaids.

It's about finding your place, creating oppurtunities when you dont see yourself represented, and having the courage to build the space you wish existed.

Connect with Mermaid Che Monique

@mermaidchemonique @societyoffatmermaids