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The blog where it all started.
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One Melanated Voice - On Finding Purpose and Validation
In this post, I talk to artist, author and certified therapeutic art practitioner, Sherita Tyhana about business, “Off the Canvas”, and seeking validation.
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Teacher Time: If You Want To Learn Something, Teach It Yourself
I’m probably getting a little ahead of myself here…