
Some evenings stay with you. Not because of the lights, the décor, or the season… but because of how seen you feel. At @calgaryartsdev annual holiday gathering, I felt something rare and deeply reassuring — acceptance. Warmth. Genuine connection. Fellow artists, storytellers, decision-makers, and cultural custodians met me not as an outsider, but as a peer. With kindness. With respect. With recognition of the work I bring and the journey I carry. As an immigrant artist, moments like these matter. They quietly affirm that the path—though long and uncertain—is valid. That the voice has found listeners. That the work is landing. Grateful for the love. Grateful for the community. Grateful to be creating, contributing, and growing right here. Feeling blessed. Truly. #CalgaryArtsDevelopment #YYCArts #ArtistsOfCalgary #ArtsAndCulture #CreativeCommunity #ImmigrantArtist #Gratitude #Belonging #ArtistLifeCanada #CulturalBridge #NewBeginnings #Blessed #YYCCreatives #ArtsLeadership #HolidayVibes #CommunityLove
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