Unleash Your Inner Creative With Lauren Lograsso

My guest today is a teacher, Jewelry maker, poet, writer, collage artist and the person, outside of my parents who has most profoundly changed my life. He is best known for the innumerable positive ripples his teaching has had throughout the years. His name is Mr. Rand Swansey. Up until the end of this year, he was a third grade teacher at my alma mater, Richard Elementary. I assure you, if I had never met him, you wouldn’t be listening to this podcast today. I came into his classroom after having two teachers who had decimated my self-esteem and instilled in a genuine belief in me, that I was not intelligent. He saved me with his faith in my then hurting creative soul. He saw my light and through his support, I was able to bring it out. He taught me I could work hard to be smart. And that it was safe to be my full self. These simple, profound truths have been the foundation for so much of my life and creative journey.  From our Conversation, you’ll learn:  How to spot and help the underdog Find your own v