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April's work combines: Writing, Television, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Journalism
Georgia State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Producers & Directors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Birthing and Parenting Knowledge and Skills
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Always interested in comedy, but didn't think it could be a job.
2.
Also interested in writing, specifically music writing, published own zine in high school.
3.
Traveled a bunch after high school, met many interesting people with different perspectives.
4.
Got back home, went to college, majored in journalism to further writing career.
5.
Moved to L.A., interviewed at MTV News, brought high school zines to interview, got job.
6.
Did stand-up comedy at night while working at MTV during the day.
7.
Was laid off from MTV, had comedy experience to pursue job in television.
8.
Friend I met while doing comedy recommended me for my current job!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You're wasting your time focusing on music/comedy/writing, you should be doing something practical." "That stuff will never matter; that stuff will never get you anywhere in life.
How I responded:
I didn't listen; I focused on what interested me, concentrated on getting better at things that I enjoyed doing. I published my own photocopied zine throughout high school, and copies of that very thing I made as a teenager helped me land an awesome job at MTV!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I lived off student loans throughout college.