Taking It to the Next Level: Detroit Writer Angela Abiodun on Pursuing Her Craft with a Little Help

She’s been offered the opportunity to attend a two-week writers workshop in Portugal, but there’s one obstacle: the workshop’s price tag.

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Angela Abiodun

Detroiter Angela Abiodun’s career in education has taken her everywhere from South Africa to Louisiana.

Now, Abiodun is looking to take her creative work to the next level.

She’s been offered the opportunity to attend a two-week writers workshop in Portugal, but there’s one obstacle: the workshop’s price tag. 

Like many artist retreats, it takes a significant amount of money to attend. 

Listen to CultureShift’s Amanda LeClaire talk with Abiodun about her decision to ask the community for support in pursuing her dream.

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  • Amanda LeClaire
    Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning host and producer of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. She’s a founding producer of WDET’s flagship news talk show Detroit Today, and a former host/reporter for Arizona Public Media. Amanda is also an artist, certified intuitive and energy healer, and professional tarot reader.