Seventeen

Last year, I read Kelly Cutrone's book, If You Have To Cry, Go Outside and Other Things Your Mother Never Told You. I love me some Kelly Cutrone. If you don't know who she is, she is a publicist in the Fashion Industry with offices in both LA and New York. She is a tough cookie, but genuinely cares about her employees and clients. I never missed an episode of her show and was so excited when her book came out.

I devoured the book. Some of the book wasn't my cup of tea, but for the most part, I was challenged by what she said. There was especially one thing that really challenged me.

In the book, Kelly talked about people who would e-mail her for advice both with business and personal life. She then encouraged the reader to do the same. At the risk of butchering the eloquence that Kelly used to share, I will try to share it with you. Kelly basically said, if there is something that you want to do, but don't know what to do or where to start, seek someone out who is already doing that, ask them for advice, pick their brain, and take a risk. I found myself reading the book waiting to move. I couldn't help but feel like that was exactly what I needed to do.

If you have read this blog for any length of time, you would know that I have always wanted to work in the music industry. I want to help to make concerts and events happen. I don't need to be the person up front, I would prefer not to be, but I would love to be the one to help make it happen.

I have a wealth of knowledge and experience living right next door to me, as my neighbors have been in the industry for decades. Beyond that, my neighbors have been so kind and have introduced me to their friends who have also been in the industry for forever. Freighbor, Kevin, and Angie have been far too good to me.

Further than that, at Jeanine's birthday celebration, I met Jeanine's friend Kira who does Marketing and Promotions in the music Industry. When dinner was over, I took Kelly's advise, and asked Kira if I could pick her brain about marketing, promotions, and the music industry. Kira was so sweet and obliged.

Kira answered questions, and continues to do so. More than that, Kira has allowed me the unique opportunity of learning first-hand about the music industry. Kira has allowed me to tag along with her to shows at The Hollywood Bowl, letting me see the ins and outs of what she does. Kira invited me to be on the committee for Taste at The Cove, an event that she is the director of. More than all of this, Kira has become one of my closest friends.

I am honored to call Kira friend. If you are lucky enough to call her friend, you know what I am talking about. Kira is incredibly thoughtful and generous and is just an amazing friend.

I am thankful for Freighbor, Kevin, and Angie for always being so wonderful in answering questions, teaching me, inviting me to things, getting me tickets/passes, and for so much more.

I am thankful that Freighbor was born, had a dinner to celebrate the birth, and shares her friends with me. :)

I am thankful that I read Kelly Cutrone's book, took her advice, and took a risk.

I am thankful that Kira was so kind and receptive and was kind enough to teach me.

Today, and everyday, I am thankful for my friend Kira.