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My go-to response with difficulty is to make it light. Tell a joke. Get past the tough stuff with a smile.

"DUC IS MAKING A SPLASH!" Was, and still is, what I want to share.

Still, I've stalled. I haven't been confident in how to say something this huge that I have been wanting to share with everyone.

Part of me isn't convinced many would be interested. Part of me is worried about judgement or speculation about ending one thing to pursue another. However, these are not the parts of me that have busted my back to prove myself. To learn, grow, and excel enough to be considered for a leadership position within an established, successful, and talented team.

I did it. I was asked to become the Creative Director at Splash Media Group and I said YES! and I am so grateful for my years running DUC. For those I worked with, for those that worked with me. For the clients, even the ones I failed. Especially the ones I failed. For those that understood my choice to raise a family, and those that understood my passion to keep working while I did.

For my husband, my partner, my other piece. We have a big chapter ahead and you have made it so easy to just say yes.

Thank you DUC, thank you Prince George. I look forward to Telling Stories and Making Stuff with a bigger team and more resources. Thank you for seeing me.

Help us stock our donation room!⁠
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Youth Around Prince is in need of donations. Donated item go directly to local youth who are in need. ⁠
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All items can be brought to YAP during open hours:⁠
1160 7 Avenue • Monday–Friday | 8:30am–4:30 pm ⁠
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Some items we are in need of:⁠
- Warm clothes
- Hoodies & sweat pants
- Long johns (all sizes)
- Winter boots & coats
- Backpacks
- Men's/Women's underwear (new - all sizes)
- Deodorant

We are also looking for a large kitchen table.

Are you passionate about Prince George? Do you want to contribute your ideas to our city's brand?

You're invited to join one of two in-person focus groups to discuss what you love most about our community:
❤️ September 29 from 5 to 6:30
❤️ October 4 from 5 to 6:30

Email [email protected] and tell us a bit about why you are interested and which session you want to attend - first come first served!

Someone on our page said PG is "a healthy mix of hippy, redneck, country, metal, introverts, extroverts, artistic, political savvy, rural, city, outdoorsy, and creative types." Does that sound right to you? A bit tricky to put on a street banner or recruitment ad though!

If PG is a person what's their personality? What screams Prince George to you? What do you want people to think of when you say you are from Prince George? Take this short survey and tell us what you think: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BrandPG

Help us understand and articulate Prince George’s community identity. The information you provide will define the City’s brand vision, purpose, and values. With these tools, the City’s marketing and communications can paint a strong and consistent image of PG across B.C. and Canada.

As creatives, talent is something heavily ingrained in our identity. Comparing or not valuing our own work, perfectionism, overcompensation- it can be exhausting!

So what is it exactly?

Well, Webster Dictionary defines it as “a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one's abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one's ongoing success”.

It isn’t rare, in fact 70% of people report having felt like an imposter at some point. On top of that, millennials from ages 26-41 battle imposter syndrome at a higher rate than the rest of the population.

You might be wondering how we can overcome imposter syndrome? Well we are too, but luckily we found some tips that might be helpful!

Mentorship Matters!
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The importance of sharing our path with others isn't to spare them from making mistakes, but to offer comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone while making them.
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It always amazes me how many problems can be solved or fresh ideas formed when we are open to new conversation.
We all have stories to share and messages we need to hear.

Thanks to the Prince George Post for shining light on a topic that is very important to us.

Everyone needs a village, and DUC has a commitment to the unique dynamic of the 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 💪👩 and how we can increase her support.

Full article here: https://www.princegeorgepost.com/news/local-news/you-dont-realize-until-you-have-kids-what-mothers-day-means-for-prince-georges-enterpreneurs