Rec | THE STRIPPER DIARIES BY TRISHA PAYTAS

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My dear friend Goldilux gifted me with this book for my birthday last year! It’s a collection of short essays by Trisha Paytas during her time in LA working as a stripper. I read an except every night before bed to help me diffuse and relax. (I prefer to take melatonin before reading so that while I’m reading I’m slowly taken out. Almost like I’m being sucked into her world)

@ginger

Feb 6, 2024

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