The Books That Shaped Me Featuring Valentina MacGregor
Valentina MacGregor has lived on four continents, survived a body brace that reshaped her whole life, and turned heartbreak into one of the most meaningful projects of her career. Born in Buenos Aires, raised in Venezuela, and shaped by stints in Italy, London, Glasgow, and Madrid, Valentina joins Angie to talk about what happens when you stop asking permission to be different. At 10 years old, a scoliosis diagnosis put her in a back brace for two years. She couldn't do PE, so she read instead. That's the moment she became a lifelong reader. She opens up about losing her brother after two heart transplants, the book that taught her to trust her own heart over everyone else's opinion (The Alchemist), and why she now photographs women over 40 for her Legends Project, an annual exhibit celebrating the women who dared to pivot. This one will remind you that the hard seasons are usually the ones doing the shaping.
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