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Jaylee: You gotta know yourself, before you can show yourself

Jaylee: You gotta know yourself, before you can show yourself

So being in a rut, in a state of frustration, I have been grappling with the fact that a deadline is upon me – that I have to share a story, a blog, me, with an audience. And I was

Jaylee Hamidi February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 Jaylee Hamidi, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Brendan: Relying on someone else to give me work as an actor is just too limiting of an existence

Brendan: Relying on someone else to give me work as an actor is just too limiting of an existence

Since April of this year I have done 5 theatre auditions after not doing any for over a decade. The journey has been very informative and a hell of a lot of fun so far!  Almost all of the auditions

Brendan Patrick McClarty September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 Brendan, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Jane Hancock: There was a moment when I decided that I would have to contribute to my success, and decide what success even meant to me.

Jane Hancock: There was a moment when I decided that I would have to contribute to my success, and decide what success even meant to me.

  Be honest, about your craft and with yourself. Find out why you want to do this, why you love it, because if you don’t know then it will eat you alive on the days when it’s difficult and it

Creative Life Interview August 6, 2014February 6, 2015 actor, director, Interview Series, writer Read more
 

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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

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