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Morning People: Meet Amanda!

With February’s CreativeMornings talk just over a week away, we thought we should take a moment to get some inside information on our speaker.

Meet Amanda Wright!

Who are you?
A dynamic creative being determined to make a difference

What gets you up in the morning?
The fact that I am alive and living in this amazing country surrounded by inspiring people and experiences from the past, present and future

Explain what you do in five words or less…
Make change through positive actions

What’s a surprising fact about you?
I don’t like crowds

What is your favourite thing about Auckland?
Accessibility to some of the best beaches in the world

Best breakfast you’ve ever had?
The first meal I had after fasting for a week

Best piece of advice you’ve received?
A wise older women said to me when I first discovered the joys of dancing. It’s not your size that matters, it’s how you move yourself and you move with grace and dignity. That’s when I started to love myself and literally danced my arse off that season in Goa. (1990)

Who would you love to hear speak?
Ben Davis

Secret Superpower?
Ability to astro travel

Spring, Summer, Autumn Winter?
Summer.

Amanda will be speaking at CreativeMornings on Friday 27 February, hosted by Q TheatreFull details here.

Tickets go live Monday 23 February at 11am. Sign up to our newsletter to get a reminder email on Monday morning.