10 LESSONS:
ABBEY OLIVE
Widely recognised as one of Brisbane’s most aspiring cultural trailblazers, Abbey Olive reminisces on her journey so far.
As part of our ‘10 LESSONS’ series, Abbey delves into the most significant quo’s she’s learned along the way.
1.
TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS; Bad Olive events have been bringing together like minding creatives since the beginning watching the support to one another and also seeing the relationships stem is the most wholesome feeling.
2.
TO ASK FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED (COLLABORATION IS KEY); but when helping someone never expect anything in return. What goes around comes around eventually.
3.
Never let the people that talk shit about your dreams around you and your people - CUT THAT SHIT OUT IMMEDIATELY
— Abbey Olive
4.
TO ALWAYS BE TRUE TO YOURSELF AND WHAT MESSAGE YOU WANT TO SEND OUT; don't lose yourself or think that you are better than anyone, cause that anyone could be someone you end up inspiring.
5.
ALWAYS LOOK BACK ON THE PAST BUT STAY FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE; remember your roots and who was part of the journey, cherish those people; they are the real ones.
“DO WHAT YOU FEEL AND FEEL WHAT YOU DO!”
— Abbey Olive
6.
THAT THIS YEAR WAS EYE OPENING - realising how many talented locals are about and have never had the chance to showcase or exhibit their work, then doing all the above at a bad olive show, its giving artist a chance to be seen/heard that's a lesson for myself and a lesson I'll always practice and preach.
7.
No matter what, you if you have a dream or a goal you can achieve it. You don't have to be the smartest person, I feel experience and passion helps but just be ready to do what you have to do to make it.
8.
You gotta spend money to make money, money isn't everything but it sure helps.
— Abbey Olive
9.
This might not be a lesson but The biggest reward in this game is seeing it all fall into place and bringing people together through a vision I have worked hard to create.
10.
Persistence and consistency, no matter how hard it gets, keeps going. It's worth giving whatever you are doing a go, rather than looking back and thinking damn I wish I did that better or damn I wish I tried that. Fuck what people say fuck what people think; DO WHAT YOU FEEL AND FEEL WHAT YOU DO!
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