Growing up, we ended up moving every two years to new schools in new Canadian cities, but the one thing that seemed to remain constant were the art lessons I took throughout. The creative outlets and confidence in being good in at least one thing as a kid— creating, along with consistency—were key to keeping me sane. My childhood experiences also made me adaptable to the “new,” and to regularly look for opportunity no matter where I was, likely instilling a bit of wanderlust as well!
From early on, creating objects aligned naturally with my being, as it permitted curiosity and fostered problem solving. Starting in my pre-teen years, I created hand-made greeting cards and sold them door-to-door. I personally had a need and didn’t want cards that were “cookie-cutter”. Creating came freely to me, hand-in-hand with entrepreneurship. I found myself also designing and making my own clothes because everything I saw in stores bored me. I even created a new light fixture for someone because I couldn’t find just the right piece with the ideal functionality and form.
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