For Alison Wearing, experiencing a big change at age 12, her father coming out as gay in the 1970s, led to big changes in her adult life as well.

Alison and Kristin talk about how Alison became a writer after failing English in school, how the dismissal of her second manuscript led to her taking the stage, and how letting go of the labels that define us can sometimes show us who we really are.

For more on Alison:

Her memoir writing course can be found here: https://www.alisonwearing.com/memoir-writing-ink

The book about her dad: https://www.alisonwearing.com/confessions-book

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/AlisonWearingWriterPerformer

Instagram: @alisonwearing_memoirwriting

Cover photo by Terry Manzo

From Kristin:

it is so lovely to be back with you this week. I've been feeling really sad about the irregularity of my episode releases, but I've been completely snowed under with my master's degree work. I definitely need to have my own episode soon.

There've been so many changes and I'm really proud to be doing a little bit of what I talk to my guests about every week, living my mantra of always learning. This past week, I had my first experiences as both a script supervisor, and a producer on a film set, so times have been exciting.

Today, student films. Tomorrow, Netflix. Enjoy the episode :)

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On The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!

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