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EXPAND ON THAT ➞ Showing Up Matters
August has been a big month regarding all of the topics I’ve been writing about in this newsletter! This first section is long but there’s more exciting news after, so please keep reading. I’m starting off with “showing up” because I had the rare experience of a big win after contributing to resistance actions this…
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EXPAND ON THAT ➞ July 2, 2025
In the realm of self-promotion, we talk up our traits and skills with positive language which makes sense to connect with people who need our skills or relate to what we do. It’s also typical to have times of doubt or a negative perspective when things aren’t going so well or when we experience burnout.…
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I Am Not an Empty Page – June 12, 2025
As a writer and artist, I’ve experienced the fear of the blank page. For me the fear is rooted in what happens after I make an idea or part of myself visible and real in the world. How will I handle judgment, disappointment, or ambivalence if not celebration, agreement, and adoration, from myself or others,…
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May 8, 2025
The “Expand On That” newsletter introduces the author’s intention to share personal insights and creative work while navigating a job search. The 2025 focus word is “expand,” reflecting goals around anti-racism and community inclusion. The author promotes an upcoming art event and seeks work in content marketing roles, showcasing their portfolio.
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Exploring Possibilities to Stay Inspired
Exploring mindfulness and visualizing the meaning of “possibility,” my personal word-of-the-year.
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Marketing & Design
Created branded video assets for sales and services teams Wrote and designed content for video presentations to simplify and explain IT asset management services to potential clients. Analyzed data for presentation design Analyzed data from participant surveys to inform design and infographic elements for department presentation to the executive team. Created visual theme based on…
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Writing
One of my strengths is my grasp of complex information and interpreting it in a way that the general public will understand. Travel article for a lifestyle blog It was fun to research and write about the featured destinations, based on the travel experiences of friends and family as well as my own. 6 Places…
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Social Media
My skills include editorial calendar scheduling/planning, creative direction, writing, and design. Brand Awareness I launched vision21’s organic marketing outreach in September 2024. The concept for the campaign below focuses on how the company meets their audience’s needs and improves IT operations as a contract service provider and technology reseller. For 2MQ Aviation Consulting my organic…
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Antiracist Ancestors Zine Launch
After learning about Sarah and Angelina Grimké through the Crosscultural Solidarity Project, I was inspired to learn more about them and create this zine. It was impressive to read about their dedication to activism around abolition and feminism despite the fact that women in the 1800s were not encouraged to be leaders or to have…
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DIY Christmas Cards
This year I was inspired to create handmade cards for friends and family instead of having one of my designs printed. This meant that …
