A celebrated talent shares what she has learned from her experience. From struggling to get a career under way to dealing with her own personal doubts, Fleming is candid and articulate about her art, the roles played by a solid education, supportive mentors, and mental and physical discipline. Here is a look at the real life of an artist today, confronted by the loneliness of touring, the challenges of stress, coping with business issues, and, most important, balancing personal and professional fulfillment.

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