“One thing that has been a constant throughout all my job and career paths has been my vision to live a creative life.”
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“One thing that has been a constant throughout all my job and career paths has been my vision to live a creative life.”
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a Smash Box’s expansion into a brick-and-mortar location, two locals’ efforts to empower citizens of Nepal to build resilient housing and The Village Potters’ new wood kiln project.