KQED News Mind/Shift – Staff Writer
“Kids and young people are often expected to set a path for themselves, such as a college major that sets up a career track for a life’s work. Committing to one choice can mean forgoing other options, sometimes for the rest of one’s life. Emilie Wapnick wants to draw more attention to people who want to follow multiple paths throughout their lives and feel accepted for doing so. Drawing from examples of people who pursue multiple professions, like a psychotherapist who also repairs violins, Wapnick, a creative director who also teaches music, wants to open up the space for people who are comfortable with a more varied life.”(more)