Nefertiti is a poet, artist, and scientist. She currently works as a life scientist for the government.

 

A Statement from Nefertiti:

"Books are tangible hope and this piece serves as my “thank you note” for this medium of expression, as well as to all those who write, publish, illustrate, and sell them. Also, it can be hard for people who prefer real books to explain why that is exactly. I hope my fellow bibliophiles feel heard with this piece and share it with anyone who dares wonder why you prefer the real deal."

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Concept by Jenny Curtis

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Austin (he/him) is a Chicago-based actor, writer, and photographer from Northern California. In June, Austin will receive his BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. He is certified by the National Society of American Fight Directors with additional training in (and love for) voicing for animation as well as classical and contemporary heightened text. With a background in movement, Austin has also trained in Motion and Performance Capture. His prose and poetry is informed by a continuous study of history and by the language of Ubuntu -- the South African philosophy that embodies the interconnectedness of humanity, a language which says "I am only because you are" and is driven by a deep love and respect for every fellow human one encounters. A drive for Austin is to use art, storytelling, and Ubuntu as a tool for a radical restructuring of our collective consciousness towards a safer and more just society for humanity and beyond.

Find more of Austin:

Instagram: @thereal_austindaly

Photo-Poetry Instagram: @Adolaigh 

A Statement from Austin:

"I wrote this piece a few months into what we thought was going to be a relatively short quarantine in the summer of 2020. I have always been someone who wishes to be as connected to Nature as possible whether it be climbing trees or mountains, swimming in rivers and oceans, or simply basking in the smallest pools of sun wherever I can find them. After my entire world seemed to be transported online and strictly socially isolated, it was difficult to feel fulfilled by my interactions with Nature because of how desensitized the screens, loneliness, and chaos ended up making me. I began writing this poem at dusk one night after a full day of online classes and screens, I expected to write about these since it was where my head was at. I quickly realized that the poem wanted to about anything but and by the time the sun dipped below the horizon, I had explored each of my senses in a way that revived a gratefulness for Nature and my daily interactions with it that had been momentarily lost in a foreign electronic landscape.

A huge thank you to both the AMOYT team for featuring my work and to all you beautiful listeners for listening!"

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

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A Statement from Sabrina:

"As a teenager from New York, I have immersed myself in the culture of the city, focusing on theatre and other art forms. I have been creating art since the age of 3 and plan on never stopping. My dream is to become an actor and be able to do the things I love."

Find more of Sabrina:

Instagram: @sabrinaaoliverii

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

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Concept by Jenny Curtis

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Ariel is a Singer, Songwriter, Film/Theater Actor, Dancer as well as the Vocalist/ Songwriter “Arieliza". She is graduating from Connecticut College in May 2021 where she is studying Music, Voice, Acting, Dance and Economics.

 

Broken is a single off of Arieliza’s third album that she is seeking to develop with a record label before releasing this summer. Arieliza's Alternative-Indie style is laced with traces of Jazz, Punk and Pop, creating a unique sound that continues to mature as she grows. Her insightful lyrics resonate with all ages and connect to deep-cutting human emotions.

 

Find more of Arieliza:

Subscribe/ Follow @Arieliza

Instagram: @arielizamusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWY7_rNpX9CdMJh0u23v63w

Hyperlink for all stores: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/arieliza/broken

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0shHS1IMoEoyp5YedAMMZH

 

A Statement from Arieliza:

"I wrote this song a few months ago. For me, it is about how difficult it is to fully trust when you love someone and immerse yourself in this other person without keeping up walls to hide the darker pieces of you. Through these lyrics, I have been able to find the beauty in embracing and overcoming the "Broken", rather than hiding and missing out on genuine connections because of it. Thank you so much for listening! I hope everyone can find some sort of solace in music during these isolating and challenging times."

 

Other Credit: Co-written, Recorded & Produced by Beth Salerno

 

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Evelyn is an 13 year-old aspiring writer/actress/singer. During her free time she loves to act in her school plays, write poems, sing, and play with her pitbull jake. She is based in the Midwest of the United States.

 

Find more of Evelyn:

Instagram: @eviedlund

 

A Statement from Evelyn:

"No one is just ordinary, no matter what anyone thinks, everyone is amazing in their own way and I hope this piece shows you that."

 

Special Thanks: Evelyn's best friend Liviya Meyers is a big inspiration for this piece. Without Liviya, Evelyn would still think she was just an ordinary girl.

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Agnes is currently singing with the Calarts Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, preparing for their next concert on May 4th, 2021. You can hear her composition and voice on her new EP “Love Letter” on Spotify, YouTube, Google play, online worldwide. In 2015 Agnes won The Most “Passionate Spirit” award from Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment. 2009/2010 she won The Most “Innovative” award with Walt Disney’s English & Print Department. 1996 Chu had an opportunity to Work with Tim Burton and Danny Elfman on Warner Brothers Motion Picture “Mars Attacks. 1997 she Premiered a couple Women Composer’s work in London with the International Women Alliance in Music.

 

Agnes is a certified Harmony Road Music Group Lessons Teacher. She holds a vocal performance degree from California Institute of the Arts. She is also a member of Music Teacher Association of California. 2008, She was a music advisor for Walt Disney Company and 2013 she produced EP music album for students, you can hear the album “Front Row” on Spotify, YouTube, CD baby, Google play and Amazon.

 

Find more of Agnes:

Instagram: @musiccalartian8808

Website: https://www.musiclessonswithagnes.com/

 

A Statement from Agnes:

"As we adjust to the new normal, this song can bring some light to the darkness, that’s my hope. Also as an Asian American being scared to go outside for my daily walk due to Asian getting beat up during daily walks with their dog in our community has been very scary to us. This song is set in an icy cold forest. In the midst of coldness, we can still find the warmth, and beauty in it. When you can be still and peaceful with it, there’s always sunlight behind your smile. Like the light at the end of the tunnel."

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Living in Happy Valley, Michele Mekel wears many hats of her choosing: writer and editor; educator and bioethicist; poetess and creatrix; cat herder and chief can opener; witch and woman; and, above all, human. Her work has appeared in various academic and creative publications, including having her poetry featured on Garrison Keillor’s The Writer’s Almanac. She is also a co-principal investigator for the Viral Imaginations: COVID-19 project (viralimaginations.psu.edu). Based in PA, USA

 

FInd more of Michele:

Instagram: @ShaktiEnergy

Facebook: Michele Mekel

Website: viralimaginations.psu.edu

 

A Statement from Michele:

"The poem was written in 2020 because the Muse graced me with her presence. As I was a teen in the 80s, I still love 80s tunes--from pop to punk, and from metal to alternative. This music simply makes me happy. And I started thinking about the women in the lyrics of the various songs. This poem is one of a couple I've written to celebrate these fictional (or fictionalized) women."

 

Other credit: A version first published in Continue the Voice (2021)

 

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Us & the Unknown is a two-person hand-made project made up of Pietro & Kayla. Their first and upcoming album, Map of You, is two people’s stories who lived on opposite sides of the ocean and in a moment of tangency, happened to intersect paths. It is part love letter & part time capsule.

 

Find more of Us & the Unknown:

Website: Us-and-the-unknown.com

 

A Statement from Us & the Unknown:

"Say it is a song originally created for a musical, written while we were in school together studying Musical Theater. When the pandemic hit, the spirit of collaboration within Us (& the Unknown) sparked and we decided to write an album. Say it became the first song on our album to represent our collaboration in a time of uncertainty."

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Allie Costa is an actor, writer, singer, and director working in film, TV, theatre, and voiceover. Her acting credits include Future Shock, 90210, Spring Awakening, You Me & Her, and Alien vs. Musical. Her scripts have been produced internationally, including the critically-acclaimed Two Girls, Safe Distance, Mindstream, Boxes Are Magic, and Can You Keep a Secret? She’s appeared in commercials and podcasts, narrated audio books and documentaries, and lent her voice to video games and animated projects. Occasionally, she sleeps.

 

Find more of Allie:

IMDb: http://www.imdb.me/alliecosta

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/alliecosta

Twitter: @allieacts

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alliecosta123

Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/alliecosta/sets

Website: http://www.alliecosta.com

 

Lovebirds was written and performed by Allie Costa. She says, "Lovebirds was originally part of my script Unconditional. When I realized it could stand on its own, I started performing it as a monologue."

 

Unconditional is available as both a screenplay and a stage play. It features two actors and runs under 10 minutes. Anyone interested in performing or producing Lovebirds or Unconditional may contact Allie directly.

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"23" by Daisy Spratt. Written by Daisy Spratt, Rob Amoruso and Liz Webber

 

From Daisy:

"This song was written in January 2021 and released March 2021. I wrote it about my experience going through the music industry. It can be full of high hopes and excitement, but also a lot of disappointments and challenges. We all have expectations and a plan of how our lives and career are going to go. However, as 2020 has shown us, and what life shows us, things don't always go to plan, and we have to learn to adapt to change.

 

I was born in Queensland, Australia, but raised in the United States until I was 10 years old. I consider myself a Melbourne girl though, and have been in Melbourne ever since. I started playing guitar at 10, and my dad helped teach me chords growing up. I didn't start singing until I was 13, and then songwriting followed close behind. I started writing songs as poems, and then learned to apply chords and melodies from my guitar as a teenager. Growing up, I looked up to artists like Shania Twain. I remember watching her music video for "I'm Gonna Getcha Good" when I was about 5, and thinking "I'd love to do that one day". I've always been torn between my passion for law, and music. I'll soon be a fully qualified lawyer, but love to write music and sing. I'd love to find a way to use both of those passions together somehow in the future. I wrote and recorded my single "Think Again Boy" in Nashville last year. I hope that my music spreads a positive message, and people feel uplifted through my social media and songs."

 

Find more of Daisy:

Instagram: @daisysprattmusic

Website: www.daisysprattmusic.com

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

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