Ilana is a very proud New Yorker. Though she holds two business degrees from Pace University and Binghamton University, she has always had a deep love of art. She wrote When I Became Light to chronicle her own coming of age in the city she loves most, in hopes of being the example she needed growing up. She is passionate about learning and the magic of making things happen for yourself, and is a sucker for a sunset. Ilana believes that poetry is for all to enjoy. In today's episode we dive into the joys of a passion project and making decisions based on happiness. Navigating checking off the number one item on a bucket list, a shared love of ramen, and how things just fall into place when you're doing work you're proud of. Let's see where happenstance takes us... Connect with Ilana Instagram When I Became Light  on Amazon Astoria Bookshop Word Bookstores GoodReads You can connect with her on LinkedIn, via email at [email protected], or at @poemsbyilana on Instagram. Let's Connect: @HappenstanceThePodcast @CareerCoachCassie Happenstance the Playlist