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Feb
7
2022
Seven is a lucky number. It’s also the name of my agency, Seventh Scout. But most relevant, seven is the number of years I have served on the Long Center Board of Trustees.
I grew up in New Orleans and lived in the French Quarter with access to some of the best live music, galleries, and diverse culture that NOLA offers. Hurricane Katrina swept me to Austin in 2005, and I just forgot to go back home to New Orleans. Technically, I evacuated while on vacation with some college friends, so I loaded my car with beach clothes and waited it out. It was six exhausting weeks before I was allowed to return to my home. Relocating is challenging as an adult, and it is is even more complicated when forced upon you unplanned.
Once in Austin, I quickly sought out the familiarity of my New Orleans experience. I was quickly fascinated by the creation of the Long Center and thrilled that we got to help share that in the magazine where I was an owner and founder, L Style G Style. As one of the top 20 women to graduate from The University of Alabama and the owner of Seventh Scout — recognized as the LGBT-owned business of the year — visibility and diversity are at the core of my personal and professional life. I have felt at home from the moment I first walked through the doors of the Long Center, and was thrilled when my friend Eric Copper nominated me for the board seven years ago. I was even more excited to get to serve as Board Chair for a couple of those years, too.
In the early days of the pandemic, the staff realized that the Long Center website was built around a calendar that was no longer rich with shows and experiences. And although the live performances were paused, the Long Center was not. Our Seventh Scout agency donated our time and services to reimagine and build a community-centric website that elevated this shift from programming on stages to supporting and nurturing all of the live arts in our community. In fact, you’re reading this blog on it right now! Why not explore some more?
My friends and partner will tell you I am constantly taking pictures wherever we go. It is visual journaling that I have loved for years. So, as my leadership and seven years of board service come to an end, I wanted to share with you seven of my favorite photos from Austin’s Front Row where Curiosity is Live — the Long Center.
Thankful there is no video!
No, there was no “BELIEVE” poster… but there should be!
We sat on the front row next to friends we were afraid to hug as people were getting sick, and we weren’t sure how or why.
We lost him just one short month after this Blind Boys of Alabama Easter Sunday show, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have shared this experience with them.
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