On a sun-kissed afternoon in San Francisco\u2019s Mission district, we met up with Michelle Zhu<\/a>\u00a0at Clarion Alley. As we sat along the stretch of \u201csocially engaged and aesthetically innovative public art<\/a>\u201d painted by local artists, we chatted about her current projects and plans for the future. Inspired by Maya Angelou\u2019s book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings<\/em>, Zhu packed her bags in January and booked a one-way flight to San Francisco. The 15 hour flight from Brisbane, Australia meant there was no turning back. Only four months since her arrival, she has already made waves in her local community as a multi-disciplinary femme artist of color, organizing an art and music showcase,\u00a0Femme and Them,<\/a> to benefit TGI Justice Project<\/a> in support of current and formerly incarcerated trans women. Check out our interview with her below to hear more about her forthcoming cassette from Take Care Tapes<\/a>.<\/p>\n