Izolda Trakhtenberg, Storyteller

Playwright, Author, Director, Podcaster

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Writer, speaker, singer, educator

Category: teaching

  • Resistance Isn't Futile. It just wants you to think resisting it, is.

    I’m reading Steven Pressfield’s excellent book, “The War of Art.” If you have any desire to pursue your art, run towards this book with open arms. So far, it’s amazing, validating, and oh so frustrating. Pressfield points out all the hidden places we run to keep ourselves from working on our art/craft. I’ve winced more…

  • Teachers Who Inspired Me

    I have been inspired! Here is the list of all my amazing teachers who taught, inspired, and most of all cared. Mrs. Molodovsky: (first grade). She saw an immigrant child who spoke no English and had pretty much nothing. She spent time with me outside of school. She took me to the zoo and while…