Judy Swank and her daughter Hilary on courage

Exploring who we are, putting ourselves into places and situations that develop our talents and abilities, standing up to internal and external pressures that get in the way - all that takes courage, and dealing with fear in positive ways.

After being fired from her office job of nine years, Judy Swank decided to move to California to support her daughter Hilary in her dream to be an actor.

"Our grand adventure to Hollywood was the first time that I did the unexpected," Judy Swank writes. "The first time I really took a risk. I had no money and could certainly be thought of as either extremely naïve or just plain crazy. But whatever was ahead of us, I knew we would figure it out."

Continued on Developing Talent
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