Angela Louie Howard: Executive Director of Lotus Bloom

Angela

Q#1: Are you a Bay Area Native? and if not, how long have you lived in the Bay? Angela: Yes, since 1979 in SF.

Q#2: When did you start on the creative path you are currently on? Angela: When I turned 18 years old (about 20 years ago).

Q#3: Where do you find your inspiration? Angela: Inspiration = What feels good and has a good vibe! I was finally able to tap into my own feelings (something I was taught to withhold).

Q#4: What was the first piece of vinyl you ever purchased? Angela: First piece of vinyl was Donna Summer’s She works hard for her Money

Q#5: Anything else you’d like to share? a joke/quote? Angela:

“Risk”
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and
dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To live is to risk dying,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because
the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing,
has nothing, is nothing.

– William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)