Life stories can be inspiring. Radio Four recently had a portrait of the soprano Pretty Yende, who was chosen to sing at the Coronation this week. It told the story of how, as an aspiring artist, she had the chance to take a trip from South Africa to Europe. She took the opportunity in both hands and booked up for as many competitions as she could possibly fit into that time available. Success in winning a big competition in Europe helped her make a breakthrough in her career. For the last seven years, I have given myself the goal of entering one poetry competition every week – and pretty well stuck to it. The result is a bookshelf of 20 collections of poetry which have contributions from myself, as well as a full collection. I highly recommend setting yourself goals and taking up all the opportunities out there, of which there are many.
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