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In this episode of The TrendSetters Podcast, it’s my favorite segment–The Life of a Creative. I feature the Oscar-nominated, award winning film director and easily the top 5 examples of #blackgirlmagic, Ava Duvernay. So many quotes, lessons, and parts to her journey that many of us can relate to…can’t wait for you to listen!

In this episode

• The motto Ava Duvernay lives by
• Ava inspired questions you can ask yourself in creating the life you want
• The one thing we all need to stop waiting and asking for
• How Ava supports her creativity–and you can too!

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Resources

• Ava Duvernay official website
• Ava Duvernay press mentions
• Cooney, Samantha. “Ava DuVernay 2017 Oscars, Essence March Cover – Motto.” Time. Time, 15 Feb. 2017. Web. 24 Feb. 2017.
• Petski, Denise. “Netflix Promotes ‘13th’ Oscar Bid With Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay Special.” Deadline. N.p., 25 Jan. 2017. Web. 24 Feb. 2017.
• Foster, Kimberly. “Filmmaker Ava Duvernay Opens Up on Her Creative Process.” Shine. For Harriet, 11 July 2014. Web. 24 Feb. 2017.
• Nieves, Edwin Adrian. “Ava DuVernay and “No Permission” Filmmaking.” A-BitterSweet-Life. A Bitter Sweet Life, 22 June 2015. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.
• Schoenbrun, Dan. “Four Questions with Middle of Nowhere Director Ava DuVernay.“Filmmaker Magazine. Filmmaker Magazine, 23 Jan. 2012. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.
• Berman, Eliza. “Ava DuVernay on Oscar-Nominated Netflix Documentary 13th.” Time. Time, 10 Feb. 2017. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.
• Garcia, Patricia. “Ava DuVernay Doesn’t Want Praise, She Wants Change.” Vogue. Vogue, 23 Feb. 2017. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.

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