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Nothing puts my pulse on turbo quite like recognition – by Kyle Gest

Nothing puts my pulse on turbo quite like recognition – by Kyle Gest

Success bewilders me. It’s not that I don’t want it. Crave it. Need it. It’s that despite my predilection for creative independence, my reality has twisted so grotesquely that everything appears as if it’s going all… Right. Everything’s alright? I’m

Kyle Gest May 8, 2015June 18, 2015 Kyle Gest, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Eleonora Duse, 1858-1924 (Artist Spotlight: Actor)

Eleonora Duse, 1858-1924 (Artist Spotlight: Actor)

Eleonora was an Italian actress born in October, 1858. Born into a family of actors, she began her career at the age of four, and soon became a trailblazer in her craft. Her “style” was different from anything anyone had

Christine Bissonnette June 11, 2014February 7, 2015 Additional Resources, Artist Spotlight - Looking Back on Artists From the Past 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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