Welcome to Episode 10 of Caravan Convos! In this episode Sue talks to Denetta Copeland AKA D3 a talented force of nature, a performer and writer who regularly performs, works and hosts events at Left Bank. Denetta talks about how she began to write as young mother to cope with tough times and learned to produce music to create her own tracks when she couldn't find anyone to do it for her. Spotted by the founders ofLeeds Young Authors, Denetta went on to volunteer with them for 13 years whilst raising her three children as a single parent, coping with a diagnosis of MS at 21 and performing and singing with a local Jungle band! She travelled to America with talented young people and importantly whilst mentoring them she was able to develop her own writing.

Denetta worked festivals while juggling her passion for music and being a mother, from working security to stage management she loved the festival environment and opportunities to appreciate the natural world around us and the people we meet along the way in our lives. The pandemic was a turning point for Denetta, developing her own online courses Writing for Mental Health during lockdown, she met a group of people from all around the world who are still in touch today, supporting each other with their writing. One of those people was amazing Sarah Autumn from this podcast and Left Bank family, another creative activist and they have been firm friends ever since!

Denetta and Sarah developed a social enterprise'Between the Lines'together as we emerged from the pandemic, dedicated to creating an inclusive platform for everyone to develop and share their creativity AND we love the fact that they host their events here at Left Bank - our values are perfectly aligned.

We can learn so much from the Denetta's of this world (they are rare diamonds), talented creatives pushing through major challenges with enduring positivity, hope and strength and uplifting and supporting our community when it's needed. Awesome.

Find out more about Denettas work here atD3 Creations

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