“Being the Queen is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much more to do with your service to people. And your soul contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.”  ~ Aretha Franklin 

We love this quote about community from Detroit’s very own Queen of Soul. Fostering a creative community is one of the fundamental drives of Creative Mornings. We here at the Detroit chapter are honored to have Amanda Lewan be our speaker this month on this important theme. Today, she shares some of her thoughts on Detroit and creativity. Please enjoy, and then join us Friday morning at Bamboo Detroit. 

Why Detroit? What keeps you inspired here? I love the community in Detroit. Everyone here is friendly, supportive, and often committed to helping on another grow. That’s what drew me in and why I’m here. 

What is your favorite project you’ve ever worked on? What would be your dream project? I love alllll my work. Every project helps you continue to get better and better. I’m not sure I have a dream project outside of what I do every day :)

What do you do when you feel creatively stuck? I usually read, go for a walk, or de-compress. Sometimes taking time away from your project helps you get re-inspired. 

Who is another creative person / organization in Detroit that we need to know about? Detroit Writers Collective (you can find them on Facebook)