Former Lives of Famous People

Posted November 1, 2010

In Follow Your Dreams, Learning from Legends

Not everyone knows their true calling right out of the gate. And even if they do, it takes a lot of courage to break the mold and follow your heart’s desire.

That’s probably why legendary tenor, Andrea Bocelli, started out as a lawyer. And it may be why talk show host and comedienne, Joy Behar, originally taught high school English.

It just goes to show you, if you’re not happy with what you’re doing today, listening to your heart and doing what you love can go a long way.

For more former lives of famous people, read the article: “5 People Who Have Switched Careers (And How They Did It)”

Andrea Bocelli, courage, do what you love, Joy Behar, listen to your heart, true calling

Erika

Erika Liodice is a cross-genre hybrid author, content strategist, and founder of Dreamspire Press, where she is dedicated to teaching curious minds about unknown worlds through story. Her current project is Great Outdoors U.S.A.: 1,000 Adventures Across All 50 States, published by National Geographic. She also contributed a collection of travel essays to NatGeo's adventure-packed travel guide 1000 Perfect Weekends. Erika is also the author of Empty Arms: A Novel and the children’s chapter book series High Flyers. She is a contributor to the Writer’s Digest Essay Collection Author In Progress. Follow Erika's work and adventures at erikaliodice.com.