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Jess Gatens
I am combining my passions for working with children and my appreciation for inspiring artwork to create a night where people can celebrate, encourage, lend a hand and learn about imagine1day. Ethiopian Expressions celebrates local artists, who donate their artwork towards a silent auction and all proceeds will be given to imagine1day.
I LOVE traveling, running, drinking red wine sharing laughs with my amazing friends and family, collecting gorgeous pieces of artwork during my travels, and being a free spirit!!
Through Ethiopian Expressions, I hope to learn what truly inspires me to get out of bed each day. Conversation is such a powerful tool; we are all capable of sharing and learning through this medium. My wish for this night is that it will be filled with discussion which generates an ongoing flow of changing the world one conversation at a time.
The opportunity to meet people who can affect my life is such an inspiring way. Giving children the chance to elevate their lives by simply taking the time to donate, lend a hand, have a conversation and put all of that into ACTION!!
I have learned how effortless it is to spread your love to those who need it the most.
I am thankful enough to say that imagine1day found me through a fellow lemon three days before the first freeflow in Toronto. It came into my life, it choose me.