Meet Anabel Prince

We recently connected with Anabel Prince and have shared our conversation below.

Anabel, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
A couple months ago I came across a quote from novelist Ursula Le Guin: “The creative adult is the child who survived.” I love my creative side and think it makes me a fun person, but it’s been more difficult to embrace as I’ve grown up. As my peers moved onto practical, real jobs, I just kept writing articles and making videos. I used to get down on myself about this, but came to realize that while we all need insurance, we <i>also</i> all read articles and watch videos. I’m pretty sure my purpose is making people happy and fostering connection through great food, insightful conversations, and the occasional fun recipe TikTok or newsletter.

(Note: A quick Google led me to discover a blog from Le Guin’s website where she wrote that she never actually gave this quote. She attributed it to Julian F. Fleron, the writer who misquoted her.)

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m a writer and creator based in Atlanta, GA. I’ve been writing published, online content since 2014 and now focus on social media copywriting and design.

My love for writing truly began when my mom agreed to buy an Entertainment Weekly subscription after an issue was accidentally mailed to our house. By the time I was 16, I was writing film reviews for my online high school newspaper and one day it all kind of clicked. I went on to earn my degree in journalism, film, and new media studies from The University of Georgia.

Despite the media landscape looking incredibly different than what I expected, my love for the craft has allowed me to work with cool people at Tazo and Atlanta Magazine. I have also produced my own podcast turned food account, zing!, since 2019 and maintain a newsletter publishing personal stories and recipes.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Three qualities that I would say have served me well are my curiosity, good eye, and emotional intelligence. I’ve found in many instances that I have nabbed the job because of both what I said <i>and</i> how I made them feel.

I’ve always said that a good eye can’t be taught, which I stand by. If you can use your eye but also have the words to translate visual concepts into digestible ideas, you’ve hit the jackpot.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?
Truly, yoga has become a best friend of mine over the past four years. There are so many resources and videos out there now. While I haven’t always been as consistent about my practice, it’s one of the best hobbies I poured myself into over the pandemic. It’s nice to escape my mind and get a good stretch in.

I also love going for walks around the city with my dog, Kiki. Anything to get out of my head for a bit!

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cityscape headshots: Dylan Webber all others are personal

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