Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self

Rashmi Pilapitiya. Andi Crown Photography.
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Rashmi Pilapitiya tracks back to feeling devastated after being let go from a corporate job. She recounts the life-changing conversation that set her on a new path.
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Lisa Crawley.
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If you could go back and give your 22-year-old self some advice, what would you say? Lisa Crawley has some choice words of wisdom.
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Ross Liew at work.
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Ahead of Artweek Auckland, artist Ross Liew looks back to give us his best advice.
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Gina in Wet Hot Beauties. Supplied.
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Gina Dellabarca, MNZM shares some hard-earned insights and encouragement.
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Kelcy Taratoa, 'who am I? episode007', 2003, Courtesy of Shane & Teri Ta'ala.
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Artist Kelcy Taratoa explains the philosophies that underpin his work.
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Amber at 22 with daughter Mia and brother Isaac - photo supplied.
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Amber Curreen’s work has always started with te reo and her dedication has contributed to its flourishing.
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 Sophie Hambleton stars in A Doll’s House, written by Emily Perkins and directed by Katherine McRae
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Sophie Hambleton turns over her career coals
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Yvette Parsons stars in Silo Theatre’s The Blind Date Project at Q Theatre.
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Life lessons from creative Yvette Parsons - who is shamelessly herself.
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Tom Sainsbury's advice - Illustration by @maori_mermaid
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With more than 50k Facebook fans, the self-appointed alter ego of Simon Bridges & Paula Bennett, otherwise known as the brilliant Tom Sainsbury, scribbles us 10 lessons.
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Left to right: Murray Gadd, Bruce Phillips Alison Finigan and Anne Budd - photo supplied.
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In retrospect, Bruce Phillips believes that the magic of the craft is beyond understanding.
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