Live your dreams, live your passion and don't settle for less.
Fabiola and James have both been exhibiting their art simultaneously!
Fabi's dreams of enchanting and empowering the world with her art are coming true!
The Dream
Fabiola had a dream of sculpture coming to life,
Addamo original - soon will rock it with bright colors. Sculpture is calling my name, why else I would dream of a room filled up with statues, sculptures, paintings all with my designs at night? People with crazy ideas achieve the impossible in life! And so I move forward with all of my energy and my dreams! One day I will either say - yay! I made it to the top of the arts! or yay! I tried my best!
The Reality (living the dream)!
Portfolio by Ardiso
More dreams come true at SF Raw.
Dream:
Breaking into fashion - thanks to talented Pamela Williams! Seeing my designs on clothing left me speechless for once!
Below were other models from RAW.... wait for Fabi Addamo's upcomming fashion line!
Dream:
Reality:
Reality : More of Fabi's art and fun at SF Raw.
And material from her interview, Dreams don't die at sunrise
https://www.techwomen.org/cultural-exchange/dreams-do-not-die-at-sunrise
I believe in courage. And, I believe that everything is possible in life.
In the city of Catania I was an unemployed girl, full of dreams. I finished my degree in piano performance at the Vincenzo Bellini Musical Institute in 1996. Despite the fact that I was a young, award winning, talented pianist, I was never able to secure concrete job opportunities. I also attended law school and completed 11 out of 22 exams required to finish the degree. This was before I took off on a trip to the United States.
In my household I am the first person who attended university. I was never exposed to professional career options at home. My dad worked in a bank and my mom was a housewife. We were an average Sicilian family. During my youth, I often felt like a bird with clipped wings.
My future looked like this: Become a lawyer or marry a man to provide me with support. Because I did not know the right people, if I went into law, I would have ended up either underpaid or unemployed. If I became a lawyer, I could have aspired, at best, to buy an apartment one day. I elected to do neither. Instead, one day, I decided to start an English program based on The Callan Method. I completed the first Cambridge level examination. The exam opened the way to the beautiful option of an, “Unpredictable future.”
With a luggage full of dreams, I arrived in San Francisco, CA in April 2001. I worked in a pastry shop in North Beach. I attended San Francisco State University (SFSU) and paid my own way through my studies. One day, in 2003, I received a life altering phone call from Italy informing me that my father had suddenly passed. The news transformed me into a focused and determined woman. I developed a plan to finish a quick B.A. and start Law School. But I soon learned that plans don’t always go the way you want them.
In 2005, I obtained a degree in Italian with a minor in Anthropology. At
this time, I was also hired into my first tech job in Silicon Valley.
At first I worked as a translator. I was soon able to join the marketing
team. On weekends, I also worked as a quality rater for Google. Soon
after, I started working at Google as a contractor. There, I completed
my first great work experience. At Google, I was finally part of big
structured company with innovative ideas. The environment was perfect
for my ambitious mind. I worked there at different intervals for 1-2
years. Through this job, I was introduced to another brief opportunity
in Europe where I worked for company called Lionbridge.
In 2010, I joined the TechWomen as a mentor. This experience changed my life. I learned and listened to the success stories of other women—women that have the ability to improve the diplomatic interaction between countries. I found myself intertwined in a wonderful network of professional women, mentees and mentors.
Briefly following my mentorship, Yahoo! provided me the opportunity to be a speaker in the city of Cairo, Egypt, for the Yahoo! Business and Human Rights Conference on Women where I met incredible and inspiring women.
In August 2010 I had an unusual and unexpected dream. My dad visited
me during my sleep and told me to sketch and paint. When I woke up, I
sketched the dream in my secret diary. I was surprised to notice the
beauty and uniqueness of this sketch. I have never stopped sketching and
painting since then. Following the dream, I started painting lessons a
few blocks away from my home in San Francisco.
In 2012 I lost my job at Yahoo!. I was part of a big wave of layoffs. This experience gave me the courage to try one more change in life. I decided to show my paintings to an art gallery in Saratoga, and after being juried, my art became exposed there.
At this juncture in my life, I decided to follow my dreams to the fullest.
In 2012, I found the need to assist others. I wanted to give back. As a result, I joined the San Francisco chapter of the United Nations Associations where I met amazing people. Through the United Nations Association, I was given the opportunity to visit Washington, DC for their national annual meeting. In DC, I connected with minds as curious as mine. I made new friends and discussed initiatives for women with the American political representatives.
...In mid-October I received the opportunity to have my art displayed as part of the San Francisco open studios in an art gallery in North Beach.
While traveling with the Geeks on a Plane initiative, I received an
email from an English woman that informed me that their art curator
liked my art. The curator gave me the opportunity to have my art exhibited in New York City and Miami.
The Middle East brought me good luck. It was there that I also signed a 6-month contract with an art gallery in Scottsdale and had the opportunity to have my art exposed at Calvin Charles Gallery for an exhibit. They became my first exclusive agents in Arizona.
For more on the interview, Fabiola Addamo for TechWomen:Dreams Don't Die at Sunrise. Fabiola currently is working at IMVU, and as an artist, creating unique ways of art touching lives ordinary and extrodinary
https://www.techwomen.org/cultural-exchange/dreams-do-not-die-at-sunrise
"Dreams do not die at sunrise!" - Fabiola Addamo
If you follow your passion, your dreams are but a glimpse of a beautiful future that awaits you.
Fabiola and James have both been exhibiting their art simultaneously!
Fabi's dreams of enchanting and empowering the world with her art are coming true!
The Dream
Fabiola had a dream of sculpture coming to life,
Addamo original - soon will rock it with bright colors. Sculpture is calling my name, why else I would dream of a room filled up with statues, sculptures, paintings all with my designs at night? People with crazy ideas achieve the impossible in life! And so I move forward with all of my energy and my dreams! One day I will either say - yay! I made it to the top of the arts! or yay! I tried my best!
The Reality (living the dream)!
More dreams come true at SF Raw.
Dream:
Breaking into fashion - thanks to talented Pamela Williams! Seeing my designs on clothing left me speechless for once!
Below were other models from RAW.... wait for Fabi Addamo's upcomming fashion line!
Dream:
Fabiola Addamo eloquently says "The SF Art
should be accessible to all and not only to a few rich snobs. I do not
believe in the equation status = human worth, and my art will always
reflect my beliefs. This is why I make affordable products; everyone
should be able to enjoy art"
Reality:
And material from her interview, Dreams don't die at sunrise
https://www.techwomen.org/cultural-exchange/dreams-do-not-die-at-sunrise
In the city of Catania I was an unemployed girl, full of dreams. I finished my degree in piano performance at the Vincenzo Bellini Musical Institute in 1996. Despite the fact that I was a young, award winning, talented pianist, I was never able to secure concrete job opportunities. I also attended law school and completed 11 out of 22 exams required to finish the degree. This was before I took off on a trip to the United States.
In my household I am the first person who attended university. I was never exposed to professional career options at home. My dad worked in a bank and my mom was a housewife. We were an average Sicilian family. During my youth, I often felt like a bird with clipped wings.
My future looked like this: Become a lawyer or marry a man to provide me with support. Because I did not know the right people, if I went into law, I would have ended up either underpaid or unemployed. If I became a lawyer, I could have aspired, at best, to buy an apartment one day. I elected to do neither. Instead, one day, I decided to start an English program based on The Callan Method. I completed the first Cambridge level examination. The exam opened the way to the beautiful option of an, “Unpredictable future.”
With a luggage full of dreams, I arrived in San Francisco, CA in April 2001. I worked in a pastry shop in North Beach. I attended San Francisco State University (SFSU) and paid my own way through my studies. One day, in 2003, I received a life altering phone call from Italy informing me that my father had suddenly passed. The news transformed me into a focused and determined woman. I developed a plan to finish a quick B.A. and start Law School. But I soon learned that plans don’t always go the way you want them.
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After I felt I had gained adequate on-the-job experience, I elected to
leave Google. In 2007 I started working at Yahoo! For 5-years, Yahoo!
Provided me with full professional growth. I gained experience many
receive when they attend a high-priced MBA program. I turned myself into
an expert of corporate tech. My ambitious and curious mind was exposed
to the most innovative products and business contacts. At Yahoo! I met
people I deeply admire and formed long lasting friendships. Yahoo!
allowed me to discover a world of opportunities that I never found in my
hometown. It provided me with options I have always sought. These were
opportunities based on a culture of meritocracy.
In 2010, I joined the TechWomen as a mentor. This experience changed my life. I learned and listened to the success stories of other women—women that have the ability to improve the diplomatic interaction between countries. I found myself intertwined in a wonderful network of professional women, mentees and mentors.
Briefly following my mentorship, Yahoo! provided me the opportunity to be a speaker in the city of Cairo, Egypt, for the Yahoo! Business and Human Rights Conference on Women where I met incredible and inspiring women.
In 2012 I lost my job at Yahoo!. I was part of a big wave of layoffs. This experience gave me the courage to try one more change in life. I decided to show my paintings to an art gallery in Saratoga, and after being juried, my art became exposed there.
At this juncture in my life, I decided to follow my dreams to the fullest.
In 2012, I found the need to assist others. I wanted to give back. As a result, I joined the San Francisco chapter of the United Nations Associations where I met amazing people. Through the United Nations Association, I was given the opportunity to visit Washington, DC for their national annual meeting. In DC, I connected with minds as curious as mine. I made new friends and discussed initiatives for women with the American political representatives.
The Middle East brought me good luck. It was there that I also signed a 6-month contract with an art gallery in Scottsdale and had the opportunity to have my art exposed at Calvin Charles Gallery for an exhibit. They became my first exclusive agents in Arizona.
For more on the interview, Fabiola Addamo for TechWomen:Dreams Don't Die at Sunrise. Fabiola currently is working at IMVU, and as an artist, creating unique ways of art touching lives ordinary and extrodinary
https://www.techwomen.org/cultural-exchange/dreams-do-not-die-at-sunrise
And finally another dream in the process of coming true
Maria & James' version of the same dream
(James, photographer, Maria photo retouch)
The co-founders meet again serendipitously
"Dreams do not die at sunrise!" - Fabiola Addamo
If you follow your passion, your dreams are but a glimpse of a beautiful future that awaits you.
And Fabi's dreams continue to arrive and come true.
