Hey Reader! What was your favorite class you took in high school or college? I know, I know. It might seem like a boring question on the surface. But stay with me. One of my favorite classes ever was a creative writing class I took in high school. The curriculum was split into four areas: poetry, playwriting, movie reviews, and personal narratives. For our movie reviews project, we had to select one director and write reviews for three of their movies. One of the suggested directors was Sofia...

Reader, According to a recent study by Kajabi, 64% of entrepreneurs and small business owners worry about failing at something they’ve succeeded at before. Hello, me every day! Can you relate, too? Why is it that we’re so afraid of failing at something we know we’re good at? Imposter syndrome is real, especially for women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and other marginalized groups. Let’s face it, it takes a lot of courage to be a human these days, let alone someone who may not fit the...

Reader, No one likes being in front of the camera. Even this photographer right here. There, I said it! Every. single. one. of my brand shoot clients feel this way. And they let me know about it before they even book their shoot! It's the perfect opportunity to give one of my classic Abby pep talks. Stepping in front of a lens is intimidating. As much as we’re taking selfies these days, you’d think we’d be more comfortable with being photographed by now! But something about the big,...