by Pauleanna | Jan 16, 2023
When I made the decision to drop out of college in 2008, I immediately knew that if I wanted to make it, I would have to turn the world into my very own classroom. At the time I didn’t have any industry connections, and I wasn’t part of any communities...
by Pauleanna | Jan 29, 2020
:: It’s my one-year anniversary :: All month long I’ve been saying this out loud and coming to terms with the fact that I am doing this, for real. I quit my job in January 2019 after coming to my breaking point emotionally. I loved my corporate job as an...
by Pauleanna | Nov 6, 2019
My career as a professional writer began in December 2010 with a food & beverage report for the Toronto Star. Prior to that moment, I was a budding creative trying to figure out my next move. The benefit of being young and inexperienced is that I had not yet been...
by Pauleanna | Jul 4, 2019
:: I didn’t conquer anything on my to-do list :: This time last year I felt like I was stuck. I experienced an unproductive period of my life but in the most beautiful way. It started with a photo shoot; a family tradition. We’ve been taking cheesy...
by Pauleanna | Jun 15, 2019
:: July 24th makes two years since I inked my contract :: The girl who failed grade 11 and 12 English and dropped out of college now serves as a Senior Contributor at ForbesWomen. When I tell that story, most people immediately scratch their heads. Often times...
