Have you let someone’s negative opinion of your work hold you back? Do you have dreams of what you would like to put into the world but feel discouraged? Today's guest Andrea Pippins shares her story of how she broke through these two questions to take the reins of her creative journey to go after what she wanted for her life and make her dreams happen.

 

TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Keep going after what you want, even after hearing “no”
• Discover your visual voice
• Go with the flow and let go of expectations
• Use your creative talents to empower others 
• Find ways to protect your spirit during Covid-19

 

FIND ANDREA PIPPINS HERE:

• Andrea Pippins Website
• @andreapippins on Instagram

 

ABOUT ANDREA

Andrea Pippins is an illustrator and author who has a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and design. Her vision is to empower women and girls of color as well as people in under-served communities, with visual tools to own and tell their own stories.

In addition to being an author and illustrator of many books, her work has also been featured in Essence Magazine, The New York Times, and O: The Oprah Magazine. She has worked with brands such as Bloomberg, ESPN, Lincoln Center, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

 

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