In this final bonus episode of the interviews recorded live at the Made By Her event, host Nicole sits down with Reina, a Filipino-American artist, creator, and community builder. Reina is the founder of Ateh Kuya Creatives, a collective she built to bring together Filipino creatives across the DMV area.

Reina opens up about growing up as a shy child who followed her creative dreams, and what it means to stop second-guessing yourself and just go for it. Her story is a testament to the power of showing up, for yourself, your community, and the people who are waiting for someone to build the space they've needed all along.

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