Comstock’s invited some of our Young Professionals honorees to Canon Restaurant, where we shot the issue’s spread, to talk mentorship and nonlinear career paths.
Video by California Capital Film Studios
Hosted by Vanessa Labi
Produced by Danna Sweidan, Johnny Flores and Vanessa Labi
Photos by Katy Karns
Special thanks to Canon Restaurant for hosting us
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
Read Latoya Jackson-Lainez’s profile and Amber Celmer’s profile
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