Eager to share stories of the people/opportunities that unknowingly helped me stand back up: Music Musical Muses. Public Speaking or Inspired Echoes.
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The power of music astounds me to this day. It’s always been here for me during the best and worst times of my life… and every day in between.
Doug and the Slugs (’11-’22), Guitar Raffles (’14, ’15, ’16), Guinness Record Break (2017)
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Early days of public speaking was HORRIFYING for me! It felt like “Do this!, but DON’T don’t do that!” followed by being fed to the wolves.*shivers* I STILL have the cue cards prepared for the speech from grade 4.
Toastmasters (’14-’18), Activity Professionals of Ontario Keynote (2014), Life Messages (2014)
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It’s amazing how meeting one person or one experience can have a domino effect on more uplifting things to happen, isn’t it? The following are just a few examples. We might not be able to change the big issues in the world, but we can all do our part.
Hats For Hope (’16, ’17, ’18), Let’s Just Because (2020), Inspiring to Aspire (2022)