Season Two
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Sustaining a Creative Career with Adrienne Dawes '04
Award-winning playwright, producer, and teaching artist Adrienne Dawes ’04 joins Rebecca Wilson ’24, Zoe Fonck ’23, and Kat Lynch ’24 to discuss sustaining a creative career. She explains the importance of staying “nimble” in a portfolio career, the applicable skills that come from a Sarah Lawrence education, and the importance of staying genuine when building and maintaining a professional and social network. She emphasizes that the process of building a career is ongoing and subject to adaptation. She speaks candidly about viewing survival jobs as a source of inspiration, and remembering that “writing isn’t always at the desk.”
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Path to Public Policy with Sabrina Shulman '02
Sabrina Shulman '02, Chief Political Officer at Vote Run Lead, chats with students Lily Sloman '25, Nandini Sinha '23, and Rain Cedeno-Garcia '23. Sabrina describes the early experiences and relationship-building that helped shape her path, an evolving approach to work-life balance, and rewarding experiences in non-profit and private sector work. Sabrina speaks to students’ questions about negotiating salaries and supporting mental health in the workplace.
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Perspectives in Publishing with Josh Gannon '04
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Visual Arts in the Real World with Kate Pincus-Whitney '16
Artist Kate Pincus-Whitney '16, named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list in 2022, joins us from her vibrant Los Angeles studio to talk with visual arts students Rio Caster '25, Natalia Chow '23, Sam Wendel '24. Their conversation covers Kate's pursuit of a holistic undergraduate education; how life events and a fellowship experience shaped her path as an artist; taking time off before grad school; painting as a way to synthesize her experience as a storyteller; connecting into universal themes and "golden threads"; diving into the depths of making meaning; the "weirdo magical stuff" that can emerge through a rigorous daily practice; and networking by being an active community member. Kate speaks to questions about back-up plans, challenges transitioning from making art in an academic setting to the professional world, keeping up a daily art practice when traveling, and building community.
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Women in Film with Lois Stark '65
Emmy Award-winning producer, documentary filmmaker, and author Lois Stark '65 talks with Christine Dufur '23, Kelsey Harrison '23, Rachel Saruski '23 about considering the arc of an entire life beyond starting out; how "your sense of what is opportunity will change over time"; and the value of considering this arc in at least three ways: the Road Story (the linear narrative), the Ricochet (all those accidents that happen along the way), and the Evergreen (ideas, tendencies, and talents that stay true through life). Lois shares her experience through these three lenses and offers students wise perspectives to consider over a lifetime, including the strength in people who know you, that every good idea you have may seem like a bad idea at some point, and the ways in which a Sarah Lawrence education can help you create opportunities and adapt to the "ricochets."
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Advancing Advocacy with Ava Mateo '20
Ava Mateo '20, Executive Director of 18by Vote, talks with Ashley Spector-Townsend '25, Gabriella Nanna '23, Paige Nelson '25, Lara O’Brien '25, Kristoph Sayavedra '23, Sahiba Singh '23, Soph Moazed '23, and Tamao Chika '23 about getting started during the pandemic; non-partisan civic engagement; centering young voices in advocacy; changes in youth voting and civic engagement; navigating work-life balance; initiating a Youth Mental Health Pledge for workplaces; how internships and being an RA helped prepare her for her current role; and the value of relationship building.
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Then and Now: Healthcare Paths with Marilyn Russo '75
Licensed physical therapist Marilyn Russo '75 talks with students Hunter Erikkson '22, Yusef Mafton '24, and Kaiyue Sun '23. Marilyn describes her path from dance to physical therapy and how far Sarah Lawrence College has come in preparing students on pre-health tracks. Marilyn answers students' questions about getting started in her field, having second thoughts, and embracing moments of uncertainty. Marilyn speaks to the value of knowing one's strengths, asking for help when you need it, and enjoying life.