Vera Koo: Love of the Arts

In this round-up post, Michelle Cerino reminds us of Vera Koo’s love of the arts – from Broadway to an art museum. Keep reading to learn more.

Vera Koo’s love of the arts is ever present in her writings and social media accounts. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve seen photos or read about her visits to museums and live theater, only to further research them on my own. She has always inspired me to seek out similar types of experiences during my own travels. The following are three of her past articles that may also inspire you to immerse yourself in the arts in your life.

Love of the Arts

What I Learned on Broadway

On this specific trip to Broadway in New York City, Vera recounts characters from the plays she attended and how they relate to her life.

“We should all surround ourselves with motivated, talented people. That doesn’t require trips to New York, either. Talented, uplifting people can be found throughout the world and in all walks of life.”

We can all learn and be inspired by others. Being around other smart, talented, motivated and happy people will spark us to improve our own lives.”

Only Vera could delve this deeply into her soul while reflecting on her theater experience and offer so many short motivational quotes. You’ll want to read all of them in her article “What I Learned on Broadway.” 

What I Learned from Glenda Jackson and ‘King Lear’

Vera added the play King Lear to her itinerary on another trip to New York City as a challenge to herself. 

“At the end of the Broadway tour, our group discussed the shows we had seen. Normally, I am afraid to raise my hand and speak in front of people, and we had a group of about 50 assembled. Most were more educated and knowledgeable about theater than me. But I decided to share my experience and told the group how ‘King Lear’ impacted me. I told them that I thought I might fall asleep and snuck in candy, but walked away loving the show.”

At the end of “What I Learned from Glenda Jackson and ‘King Lear,’ Vera shares two lessons she learned from her experience that you may want to apply in your own life.

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