Struggling with your self-esteem? Yungblud has some advice.
“People don’t like Coca Cola, people don’t like chicken tenders, people don’t like fish and chips,” the rockstar tells Big Issue. “But those things are so themselves. If 100% of people like you, you’re going nowhere.”
Written down, it might sound a little strange – ‘be more fish and chips’ isn’t your typical self-help mantra. But Yungblud – real name Dominic Harrison – is a compelling advocate. After an hour-long interview with him, I felt buoyed: like I’d just sat through a slightly chaotic, surprisingly effective life-coaching session.
It was just one nugget (sorry) of advice from a conversation full of them. And clearly, something is working. The Doncaster-born rocker has had a huge year: a number one album, Grammy nominations, a sold-out US tour. Meanwhile, his fiercely loyal fanbase continues to grow.
So how does he do it – and stay sane? You can read Yungblud’s full interview in this week’s Big Issue, on sale from street vendors now. You can also buy it from the Big Issue Shop, with all profits supporting Big Issue’s work to support vendors and people living in extreme poverty.
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