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Gesilayefa Azorbo

Gesilayefa Azorbo is a writer, photographer, emerging filmmaker and occasional poet. She is doing a Documentary Media MFA at Ryerson University, and is currently working on a music documentary. She likes (and often writes about) music, movies, books and people. When not listening to music, she is most likely humming it under her breath.

Toni Morgan on Determination The sky’s the limit.

Published July 6, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Arts, Business, Determination, Year One: Local

Ric Esther Bienstock on Asking Speak up.

Published July 3, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Arts, Curiosity

Gary Clark Jr. on Mentorship A great friend brings out the best in you.

Published June 26, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Arts, Friendship, Music

Kate Bush on Originality Harness your unique power.

Published March 25, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Creativity, Music

Ava DuVernay on Rejection Trust your gut.

Published March 20, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Arts, Creativity

Willow Smith on Fearless Self-Expression Just whip it.

Published March 4, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Arts, Boldness, Music

Lupita Nyong’o on Attention to Detail “Your dreams are valid.”

Published February 23, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Arts, Dedication

Rohit Gandhi on Trust “When you try and build people, people will try and build you.”

Published January 30, 2015August 11, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Politics, Trust, Year One: Local

Tim Ferriss on Hacking Your Own Life Consolidate. Get more time back.

Published October 1, 2014August 12, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Business, Challenge, Finance, Science

Steven Soderbergh on Honour Among (Art) Thieves Steal success and make it your own.

Published August 13, 2014August 13, 2015 by Gesilayefa Azorbo in Business

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