Beth Esposito
I have always loved drawing and writing. The birth of my daughter with Down Syndrome sparked my interest in wanting to become a nurse to help people feel more comfortable during tough times in their lives. Also sparked the desire to get my message of acceptance out to the world, so my first book that kicked off my career as an author and illustrator was about my daughter Teighan.
What do you attribute your success to?
A lot of support from Family and Friends.
Persistent resilience from myself to get my message out into the world, and move up in my career as a nurse
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Never be the “smartest” in the room. Ask questions, admit when you’re wrong or don’t know something (but willing to figure it out).
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Keep going. Keep running towards the things that are pulling you not pushing you.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
My biggest challenge is- In writing and illustrating- finding the time to work on these outside of my nursing job
Nursing- my greatest challenge is maintaining a balanced mindset
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
relationships
respect
kindness
Learning
Locations
Independent Author and Illustrator
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