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Nicole's work combines: Film, Travel, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Journalism
Utah Valley University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Journalism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Wanted to work in the film industry, but everyone told me that's insane.
2.
Studied PR, history, poli sci, english, journalism, then finally threw in some cinema studies.
3.
Became a reporter.
4.
Loved it at first, moved my way up pretty quickly.
5.
Got what I thought was my "dream job" and hated it.
6.
I quit. Mozied around unemployment for over a year and finally found myself at a place that I like.
7.
I work at a place that both utilizes my skill set while allowing me to try my hand at filmmaking.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You shouldn't try to go into filmmaking, there isn't a place for you there.
How I responded:
There is always a place. People who get to have a voice are the ones who speak up. It's that simple and that difficult.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
There are a lot of preconceived notions about what being a Mormon means. People think we're weird or backwards, etc. Even so, a lot of the problem lies in the belief that others think you don't belong. If you think it, it might as well be true.