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Angelle Terrell BY VICTORIA MIKOTA PHOTO BY KLEINPETER PHOTOGRAPHY
Occupation: Author and Photographer Husband: JP Terrell Children: James, 7, and Jack, 5 Hobbies: Writing, cycling, and cooking
A n Acadiana native, Angelle Terrell is no stranger to the Louisiana way of life. As an author and photographer, Angelle spends a lot of her time investing in her creativity and sharing her writing and photos with others. Her dream of publishing was realized in 2020, when she published her very first children’s book. In her recent book, Someone in Louisiana Loves You , Angelle recounts the many places that make Louisiana special, and how we carry the ones we love in our hearts, no matter where we go. When Angelle isn’t spending time with her kids and husband, she visits schools in the community for story time, where she reads her books to different elementary school students. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY? ANGELLE: Bedtime. We’re currently
reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets . WHAT DOES A NORMAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? ANGELLE: A normal day for me involves waking up, preparing the kiddos’ uniforms, and cooking breakfast. By 8:30 a.m., I’m usually alone and will spend a couple of hours working on photography and editing. I usually put two hours a day aside for writing before I have to go pick up my kids from school. Once I pick up my kids, we do homework and have some downtime. Then, I cook dinner for my family, and shortly after, we wind down for bed. WHAT’S A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC IN YOUR WORK ETHIC AND PARENTING? ANGELLE: I try really hard to make
everyone feel seen and heard. I want everyone to feel comfortable and not stressed out! With my kids, sometimes it’s crying, we’re hot, or we’re not cooperating. I want them to know I see and hear them during their uncomfortable moments. When I’m writing, I want all kids to feel they can see themselves in my writing and in the illustrations in my books. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF BEING A MOM? ANGELLE: The joys of being a mom would include teaching my kids to do the right thing and then seeing them do that. Whenever I see them doing the right thing or being kind to someone, or being patient with each other, it brings me great joy. One of the challenges I’ve noticed is being able to allow my kids to be independent without me being overbearing. I want them
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