REFLECTION & REASON

Navigating the publishing industry in Canada has been an exciting adventure for me, and I have Ryerson University to thank for giving me knowledge in this area, and contributing to the development of Kya Publishing. The article below was featured in Ryerson University's Perfect Bound magazine, outlining my first-person experiences as a distance education student. Open publication Special thanks to the editor Angela Walcott for always being so positive and supportive!

I love a good concert. I love to hear familiar songs live. I love to see familiar artists do unfamiliar things. I love the creative energy, the lighting, the cheers, and the anticipation of a live show. If it's an artist I really love, I'll see them every time they come to town: regardless. For Rihanna, it was my first time seeing her in the flesh. Rihanna's "Loud" tour hit Toronto's Air Canada Centre on Monday, June 6 for one of two shows the red-headed vocalist would be performing in T.O. Seated up in the 300's, I was still able to take in the best of the performances. This girl can really sing! Despite the hairstyles, the dancing, and the other distracting "star quality" factors that Ms. Fenty possesses, little is ever said about this lady's voice. Even in live TV show performances you can't really appreciate the vocals of the Bajan pop singer. But live...it's evident that her talent is overwhelming. She has the kind of voice that ...