Perdita Felicien on Life's Hurdles
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07/21/21 • 29 min
Two-time Olympian Perdita Felicien is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Literally, as a 10-time National Champion hurdler, but also figuratively, as a memoirist with a story to tell. Perdita shares with us what it was like to write about the intimate details of her mother’s life, her fierce determination in pursuing her big dreams, and what it’s like when you finally get there.
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Two-time Olympian Perdita Felicien is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Literally, as a 10-time National Champion hurdler, but also figuratively, as a memoirist with a story to tell. Perdita shares with us what it was like to write about the intimate details of her mother’s life, her fierce determination in pursuing her big dreams, and what it’s like when you finally get there.
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To shop books and products mentioned in this episode visit: indigo.ca/podcast
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