Deirdre Odell

About Me

Life is too short to dream of a someday, isn't it? I remember sitting in my car, homeless for months, nothing tying me down. I thought how I'd already given up everything, just to work an average job and struggle to meet my bills. But I had dreams, dreams to be a professional actor, artist, and author. So, if I was already at the bottom, then why not pursue my passions? I mean, what else could I lose, right?


I quit my job, moved to another state, found a less demanding job, and began to work toward what I loved. And it has been a journey, worth all the labor, and all the struggles to get here! Though, the journey is not over. In fact, it has just begun. I'm so excited to find each new opportunity, each new challenge. And there have been a few, lol.


Like the time my car broken down out of state, repeatedly, lol, and it took me two days and all my tax refund to complete the 6 hr drive back home. My tax refund was supposed to fund an oil painting class for me. So, there have been delays, but my dreams are becoming reality! And, I've learned so much from each trial, things I get to use in my creative works too!