Your Story Matters

The power of witnessing someone’s story

Kristina Coggins
The Lark Publication
4 min readJun 23, 2021

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Artwork by Kristina Coggins

When I was in my middle 30’s, longing for more meaning in my life as an actress in Hollywood, I volunteered for HEART OF LOS ANGELES. HOLA is a program designed to help kids at risk stay off the streets and out of gangs. Professional actors, writers, and directors were brought in to help these kids write and perform their stories publicly.

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Kristina Coggins
The Lark Publication

Writer. Coach. Playful Provocateur. Author of CREATIVE AWAKENING: A Guide to “The Zone” for Seekers and Makers