What a lucky editor I am – I seem to have spent my month being repeatedly uplifted and inspired by people, all in the name of work. I attended Mousetrap Theatre Projects’ Youth Leadership in the Arts Conference (reviewed on page 47) at which the keynote speaker was director Emma Rice, and considering that she had chosen to give her speech about ‘failure’, it was extraordinarily motivational. While remaining entirely discreet and honourable about her experiences at the Globe, she was truly inspiring on the subject of overcoming adversity: ‘I fight for my joy,’ she said to the assembled company of 16-21 year-olds, ‘because my goodness people will take it away from you. Be joyful and value joy, and value people that make you joyful.’
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