direct or do voice-overs,” says Kenia. Today a lot of what goes on at ListenMi is a reflection of these amazing influencers in Kenia’s life. Her advice to young people who want to follow in similar footsteps is, “Invest in and practice your talent because you don’t know how you are going to use it later on…chances are that might be the thing that rescues you from a life you are not inspired by. Sometimes [in] exploring your talent and what you are driven by, you find your purpose.” Kenia is always driven by giving creative people a space to do what they are awesome at, and this has fostered new products, communities, and creative services. She recommends to others who are compelled by a particular goal, “Stay true to your purpose. This is what you would want to be anchored by when life gets tough.” Looking towards the future, ListenMi productions has various projects under development including the awardwinning animation concept, The Adventures of Kam Kam, the animated Lime Tree Lane series, and a short film in collaboration with Sesame Street. Kenia and her team have also launched Mek the Planet, a game world hit by disaster where kids read missions, build inventions and share them with friends. The impact of ListenMi productions, through these new initiatives, will create room for new jobs, cross-island collaborations and it will keep home-grown storytelling alive just as its co-founder & CEO envisioned. Kenia Mattis is truly an inspiration to all Caribbean women on the path of achieving their dreams
.
Jayme Hoyte is a Market Research Consultant & a Travel Enthusiast Connect @memebase100
36
