Those of us who were lucky to have someone see something in us long before we saw it in ourselves know how impactful it can be. We are thrilled to highlight some of those stories and honor some of the OG heroes.
Dawn Danielle
Looking back, the person who really saw me clearly before I could see myself was Kevin Shine. When I met him in 2020 through Writing Sessions America, I was still focused only on being an artist. Read More>>
Mel Kay
When I was 17 I auditioned for the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. I remember in the interview portion after I had auditioned I shared honestly that I knew I wasn’t the best but that I would work hard. Read More>>
Pooja Shah
I was born in India and came to New York when I was 2. English was not my first language, and I remember enrolling in ESL (English as Second Language) courses when I was in kindergarten. My mom would always encourage me to read and I often spent afternoons in the library because it was a free and money was tight. Read More>>
