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EXPRESS YOURSELF

”CREATING ART AND CLOTHING AND DANCING ALL DAY REALLY HELP ME ENJOY AMONGST THE MUNDANE “

For many, motherhood puts the brakes on creativity. For others, including Katie Kortman, artistic expression becomes even more important: “It can be exhausting, but creating art and clothing and dancing all day really help me enjoy life amongst the mundane and exhausting tasks that can accompany motherhood.”

Katie’s joy can be found in every aspect of her life, but perhaps is most obvious in her love of colour. “Colour is something I am passionate about!” she explains. “I grew up in South Florida, a

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