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Beka Shane Denter is a Canadian features and content writer, who has used her knowledge, passion, and nomadic lifestyle to fuel her writing career. Her work has appeared in Elle Canada, Fashion, NUVO, Montecristo, LUXE, Ottawa Wedding, BUST, Women’s Surf Style Magazine, Today’s Parent, and The Inertia. She holds a bachelor of arts in English, a master’s in education, and a certificate in web writing and social media communication. Lydia Okello (they/their) is a writer, digital creator, and plus-size model. Their writing has appeared in Vogue, Vogue Business, FASHION, ELLE Canada and BUST magazine, and they have been featured in Vogue, Teen Vogue, FASHION, Buzzfeed, The New York Times, Business of Fashion and more. They are the owner of Style Is Style, a personal style blog.
""Sharing stories is the most profound way to connect to each other as human beings; Beka Shane Denter knows this and lives this! Bloom Across Canada celebrates the uniqueness, diversity and richness of one of my favourite places in the world through the lens of people whose energy and brilliance infuse the heart and soul of Canada. By facing and telling our truths, we will build stronger households and communities all across this country. So, let this beautiful portrait book inspire you to lean into your own voice so we get the chance to hear it!"" --Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, author of bestseller Closer Together; Emotional Literacy, Equality, and Mental Health Advocate ""Beka Shane Denter asks all the right questions in order to excavate the most exquisite details from the lives of these incredible people. She offers compelling glimpses into the complex paths they have walked along the ever unfolding pilgrimage of their becoming thus far. Intimate and inspiring, optimistic and unmasked, you can't help but feel the courage, creativity, and resilience of these brilliant Canadians. I felt deeply proud to walk among them and excited to learn where their stories go next. I can't wait to gift this book to my daughters."" --Tara MacLean, singer, songwriter, and best-selling author of Song of the Sparrow ""The lively and engaging conversations Beka Shane Denter has collected provide glimpses into the lives and livelihoods of talented individuals from across Canada. They eloquently share their stories, travels and travails, traumas and epiphanies, hopes and dreams."" --Roseann O'Reilly Runte, author of Canadians Who Innovate: The Trailblazers and Ideas That Are Changing the World
