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What Happened, Miss Simone?
She was a genius, she was ill, she was fighting a whole country. You're allowed to be more than one thing too.
Who it's for
The film holds Nina Simone's artistry, politics and suffering in the same frame, which helps viewers with mood disorders see themselves as more than their illness.
Overwhelmed→Understood
Feelings it meets
What it is
What Happened, Miss Simone? is a 2015 Netflix documentary directed by Liz Garbus about singer, pianist and civil rights activist Nina Simone.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Child abuse and domestic violence.
Age: Not verified (suggested 16+)
Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
