Camilla Tuominen
Keynote speaker | Author | Illustrator
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Thoughts

What I am drawing at the moment

Here you'll find a collection of thoughts and drawings about what’s currently sparking my interest.

Mostly, they revolve around emotions, self-development, and how to approach life with a bit more wisdom—whether it’s about leading better at work and at home, or simply living in a way that’s kinder to ourselves, others, and the world around us. It’s all about learning to live better and be better, for ourselves, our communities, and the environment.

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Problem of Hiding Your ‘Green Face'

Do you sometimes feel different and therefore alone?

Are you trying to blend in and hide your differences - your ‘green face’ ?

insecure, acceptance, selflove

Them you are making the same mistake I did when I was trying to gain acceptance by pretending to be like everybody else.

Years ago, in 2010, I saw the musical Wicked on Broadway in New York, and it left a lasting impression on me. The main character in the show is a girl with a green face. Unsurprisingly, she stands out from her surroundings and feels different. Without giving away the plot (there’s a movie adaptation coming soon), she eventually realizes that instead of hiding her differences, she must bravely show who she is.

I think this is a powerful metaphor for many of our lives, and for a mistake that many of us—myself included—often make. My ‘green face’ in the workplace was my enthusiasm and passion. During the first years of my career, I tried to hide it and be like everyone else, but that didn’t work. I felt different, alone, and like the "ONLY one, the ONLY crazy person"—that’s really how I thought. But:

How could I find others with a ‘green face’ if I didn’t dare to show my true self? And how could they find me?

My life changed in 2012 when I decided: “just be Cami” and chose to embrace my enthusiasm. Miracles started to happen. Other ‘green-faced’ people began to appear in my life, and I started receiving incredible opportunities that were a perfect fit for me because I was being my ‘green-faced’ self. I wasn’t alone, and I wasn’t the only crazy one! I had just been hiding myself, and that’s why I couldn’t find my people, and they couldn’t find me! So my wish for you is this:

Don’t hide your true colors. Show them, and see where life takes you.

Over the past 12 years, I’ve found some truly amazing #likeminded people, and who resonate with what I’m saying. I’m deeply grateful for every one of them.

Camilla TuominenDifferent, unique, courage