Words by Danielle Adkins
Photography by Chelsea Brewer

“My first job out of college was very ‘Office Space-esque’ and not fulfilling on any level. I was 22, living in Columbus, Ohio and watching all my friends start their careers, living what seemed to be relatively happy lifestyles.” As an only child and growing up in Pennsylvania, Dyan Dolfi-Offutt dreamt of becoming an actress. That dream followed her from her first play at age 13, through her teen years, into college, and beyond graduation before she finally took the leap, at 22, and made a cross-country trek to Hollywood. “I remember my dad and me loading up the car with my belongings and my cat, and we hit the road.” She never caught the big break, but what she did find was far greater: confidence. For her, confidence meant the ability to start fresh with a new dream that would set the trajectory for a fulfilling career.

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