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Art, Arts | Culture, California, Culture, ENTERTAINMENT, Film, Los AngelesOctober 24, 2017

Real Women Have Curves | PST LA/LA

By Dawn Garcia

Real Women Have Curves | PST LA/LA A Conversation of…

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Writer, Director, Magazine Editor + Maker, Mom, and Activist born + raised in Los Angeles.
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Open to wherever life leads.
Juror @idesignawards

Instagram post 2191759643504962241_12328268878 In my life, I opted for the dream, the mental fatigue of working my ass off, of never faltering even when I wanted to. I chose motherhood over marriage, personal growth over making shoddy choices, being smart instead of giving into being lonely. I chose to support my friends—actors, chefs, publicists, agents, athletes, comedians, performers, writers, filmmakers, lobbyists, social activists, environmentalists, dot-commers, artists, architects, designers, visionaries, and those who continue to break barriers, say to hell with the status quo, and who don't run with the pack-instead they lead the charge, and I chose not to compete with them and instead hold myself to a similar standard. I have opted to be in charge of my own life instead of letting anyone else determine how I live it, including what I believe in.

I have opted for kindness and self-respect over douche-baggery and cattiness. I have opted to work with people with similar standards, big hearts, and immense talent who value hard work and understand the importance and impact of creativity. 
I am probably too sensitive and have high expectations of myself so I hate when I've messed up, but am learning to grow and listen more instead of being so stubborn and defensive. I have opted to ditch fad diets and disturbing views of body image and instead be more thoughtful of myself. I have opted to live life on my terms and raise as many people up in the process as I can. 
I am highly imperfect and gloriously flawed and I accept that. I am uniquely me. You are uniquely you. Go celebrate that.

Living life passionately, Dawn
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#writer #director #womeninfilm #womenoccupyhollywood #makingmagazines #mom #friend #lover #woman #activist #equalrights #futureisfemale #picoftheday #instagoodlife
Instagram post 2190568733261841784_12328268878 Sooooo excited to finally share the new design of our SoCal @sensimagazine - www.sensimag.com! This month’s issues launched the Southern California redesign (I was patiently impatiently waiting with mad excitement). On the cover of LA is @kushqueenshop founder and remarkable woman and entrepreneur,  Olivia Alexander. On the OC cover we dive deep into designer #cannabis, and on our San Diego cover we learn about the hundreds of mushroom varietals in @visitcalifornia. We also talk #art, #positivity, being #sobercurious, escaping the holiday blues, and we touch on the spectacular lineup of things to do this month in #SoCal.

Check out the issues at www.sensimag.com

#lifestyle #magazine #managingeditor #writer #lagirl #caligirl #mom #director #womeninprint #printisnotdead #journalism #losangeles #orangecounty #sandiego @iflscience @jamieezramark
Instagram post 2188929507428578405_12328268878 Having fun with these kids at @unistudios #WhoBilation tree lighting ceremony. Have fun people, the holidays are meant for joy and spending it with these wonderful weirdos and fellow parent @dollygriptothestars was a blast - even in the brisk winter air :) #momlife #tweenlife #kidsdayout #writer #director #editor #makingmagazines #makingmovies #womeninfilm #latina #hispanic #fun #happywholidays
Instagram post 2187577207455923944_12328268878 Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I’m thankful for this crazy crew! 
#family #love #auntie #mom #writer #director #happydays #myhappyplace #create #foodies #thisiswhatitsallabout
Instagram post 2186418562642822646_12328268878 Yay! I just cast the other role in my film. Knew I would know when I found him and I did. And you can catch him on the new season of Riverdale. He’ll be the villain. Meet @juanriedinger, aka “Miles”. For those of who loved Narcos as much as I did, Juan played “Carlos Lehder”. Don’t forget you can be a part of the production by contributing to the @indiegogo campaign for “Spiraling”. by clicking on the link in my BIO - #MaryEffenSunshine (LINK IN. BIO). #actorslife #writer #screenwriter #director #producer #suicideprrventjon #family #love #productionlife #womeninfilm #latino #hospanoc #latina #diversityinfilm #genderequality  #equality @thecwriverdale I’m @narcos @maryeffensunshineprods #dawngarcia
Instagram post 2182495883623753035_12328268878 REAL TALK: The #impeachment hearings are critical to the state of our nation, but so is the most recent school shooting and the children that lost their lives because of yet another student. @saugushs is where I graduated from but more than that? It’s yet another national tragedy and while the news stations are inundated with these hearings, I hope we don’t lose sight of the systemic challenges we’re facing. It’s bad enough that we have a sitting president that looks to have committed bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors, and has been accused by more than 20 women of sexual misconduct - including rape (and that’s horrifying), but somehow in the midst of the Trump Show, another national tragedy is being ignored. School shootings should not be dismissed. These are realities no child or parent should face. 
I hope our media channels don’t ignore the other national news. God knows there’s a lot happening that needs our attention. 
Did you know that in the last 12 months there have been 11 school shootings? That’s an average of one per month. Wtf.

#politics #parents #whatisgoingoninthiscountry #writer #journalist #realtalk #momsofinstagram
Instagram post 2181539106812050234_12328268878 Heading home to #LA and I’m looking forward to being back to life - and my car! Oh how I missed having transportation readily available. When I’m back I’ll be sharing more and more about the film, new magazines, new articles, and a new approach to life. Not always easy to make major changes but only way to live is to continually evolve. So that’s what I’m doing. 
Have a beautiful day!

#LAgirl #filmmaker #womeninfilm #writer #director #shortfilm #drama #screenwriting #production #womenofcolor #diversityinfilm #futureisfemale #wgawest @women_in_entertainment @womeninfilmweekly @womeninmediainc @nywift
Instagram post 2178559817133014618_12328268878 Ana played by @laurenosity - a twenty something woman toggling between adulting and youth decides finding her purpose would best be explored by volunteering at a suicide prevention hotline. She has no idea Marian - played by @kearrangiovanni - will change her world. (LINK IN BIO)

#suicideprevention #life #community #health #wellness #movie #writer #director #producer #crowdfunding @indiegogo #friends #womeninfilm #actorslife #productionlife #shortfilm
Instagram post 2178111970516291570_12328268878 Marian - played by @kearrangiovanni  has experienced the worst loss imaginable and yet she exists and survives through dark humor in spite of trauma. Support our film (LINK IN BIO)

I am so excited to officially launch "Spiraling" on @indiegogo . This is a film I wrote and will be directing. I would love your support in making an incredibly special film with a cast and crew that has so much talent, its astounding. 
A contribution means a contribution to women in film, diversity in film, talking openly about trauma and suicide, and admitting we all need one another.

Support #womeninfilm #diversity and #genderequality 
#Spiraling #writer #director #crowdfunding #latina #womenover40 #production #film #shortfilm #movies #suicideprevention
Instagram post 2177632415137411682_12328268878 Best friend time. My favorite!!!! @shanagowen @sugarsweetghost @corsicanatx 
#magazine #travel #bff #family #love #wanderlust #nieces #create #lifestyle #writer #director #joy #bestfriends #texaslife #womeninfilm #womeninart #plantbased 🌱
Instagram post 2174128153468246790_12328268878 I was among so many incredible people and young stars who came out to support a truly beautiful cause: #GiveEasy Ronald McDonald House Charity Gala.

Children are the most important aspect of life, and for those who are sick or in need of medical aid who need the comforts of home, there is only one company that offers housing, meals, love and support free of charge while they (as a family) work through surgeries or illness -or both. Thank you to the @ronaldmcdonald Houses throughout the world, but in particular in #LosAngeles. 
You make a difference every day. 
I will be sharing an article all about the event tomorrow (Monday) so please check www.ATODMagazine.com for the story, and images. 
#nonprofit #lalife @abcmodernfam @americanhousewifeabc @disneystudiosla #family #kids @mcdonalds #mom #pediatrics #speakeasy #lapressclub #writer #editor #magazines #health #cancer @childrensla #hope #love #support
Instagram post 2172987974674113591_12328268878 In the room with tech and film giants like Richard Berger - CEO @movielabs , Don Eklund - the CTO of @sonypictures, Anthony Guarino - the EVP of World Operations at @paramountpics, Tony Driscoll - EVP Emerging Tech + Innovative Strategy at @warnerbrosentertainment at @xperienceif Infinity Festival #Hollywood has been the most sensational way to end my week. Honored to be invited to attend.

#film #tech #virtualreality #womeninfilm #movies #screenplays #artificialintelligence #screnwriter #visualstorytelling #losangeles #ktla5news #education #thecreatorclass
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