Interview: April M. Merenda

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Ellen - How did you find out about Ellen Wolff Photography and Long Island New York Headshots?

April - Google search.

Ellen - Can you tell us why you came in for a headshot?

April - I was authoring and publishing my business memoir, It's Your Life...Live IT!, and wanted a professional headshot.

Ellen - How did you get started on your current path?

April - I developed a business calling right after graduating High School and went on to College and never looked back!

Ellen - What's your best trick for overcoming a block?

April - Taking deep breaths.

Ellen - How has life changed since March, since the COVID pandemic started? How have you coped?

April - My life has been modified to live within the parameters of a global pandemic, but I coped by writing my book and urging people to understand that  It's Your Life...Live IT, and not let COVID define and limit your enjoyment.

Ellen - It is said that genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. What is that ratio like for you?
April - 50-50.

Ellen - How do you take your coffee?

April - Vanilla creamer.

Ellen - What was the last book you read for fun?

April - My own! It's Your Life...Live IT!

Ellen -  Tell us one thing you can't live without.

April - Water.

Ellen - Tell us the best place to spend the day outdoors.

April - My backyard watching the birds migrate to my bird feeder.

Ellen - What is your favorite restaurant (anywhere in the world), and why?
April - Park Side, Corona Queens NY - best authentic Italian restaurant.

Ellen - Red or white?

April - RED.

Ellen - What is your dream project?

April - Live on the Amalfi Coast Italy for a few months and blend in with the locals. 

Ellen - Tell us something you want us to know about what you do, something most folks don't ask and you wish they would.
April - What is it like to teach at a University today.

Ellen - Where can we find out more about you? [Do you have online resources or a website?] 

April - Linkedin , Gutsy Women Travel.com and www.stjohns.edu/ihm