For anyone who needs an extra push to create his or her own vision board, wikiHow goes step-by-step tutorial on how to start it. If you don't want to go through the mess of cutting pictures and gluing you can also visit my girl Oprah's page to make a digital vision board.
Yesterday, I finally made my first vision board. I had cut out the pictures and words from magazines at the beginning of the year but never felt compelled enough to finally glue it onto the board. I kept making excuses, putting it off. Yesterday I finally felt ready to make my dreams visible and clear to me. No more being muddled, I have clearly defined what I want visually. Now everyday I can look at it and it can inspire me.
For anyone who needs an extra push to create his or her own vision board, wikiHow goes step-by-step tutorial on how to start it. If you don't want to go through the mess of cutting pictures and gluing you can also visit my girl Oprah's page to make a digital vision board.
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A couple of years ago I helped create a short film entitled "Catching Up." It was soooo much fun. Seeing my idea The experience was such a joy and I hope its a joy for you to watch. I recently had the pleasure of filming a commercial for BJ's restaurant which is airing now. You can check it out below. The book that I read to end my 2013 and begin my 2014 was "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer. I cannot recommend this book ENOUGH. Every person I encounter (whether it be the operator on the phone helping me lower my cable bill, a casual acquaintance whom I see from time to time, or the lovely woman who gave birth to me), I encourage them to read it and share special tidbits that I gained from the literature. I have been aware of my spiritual journey for the past few years and reading this book has been an eye-opener for me, or more accurately a heart-opener. On an episode of OWN's Super Soul Sunday, India.Are made a statement that I have internally known but had never heard fully expressed (which upon my research was first stated by Walter M. Miller, Jr.). Paraphrasing, she said, "We don't have souls. We are souls and we have bodies." This book expands upon this premise while challenging you to do the work to live a life without boundaries. By the nature of life on Earth we all have stuff but how we choose to deal with our stuff is the key to living life freely. Of course there will be resistance to the process but the end result will be priceless. Definitely pick up the book, open it, read it, and then begin your journey. Enjoy. Check out my segment on Tattoo Nightmares. "A sweet young gal gets her lover's name inked on herself. These loverbirds break up. They get back together. She gets a coverup. Now….she needs a coverup for the coverup. Yikes."
The following is an excerpt from a book report that I wrote for my acting class. I believe it is my responsibility as an actor to recognize the people who have paved the way for me to pursue my dream. With this blog post I honor the legacy of Madame Sul-te-Wan.... "Harkening back to the early years of cinema Black actresses have struggled to gain visibility in Hollywood; thus, the point of discussion for Charlene Regester’s book, African American Actresses: The Struggle for Visibility, 1900 – 1960. In the first chapter of the book, Regester examines the career of Madame Sul-Te-Wan, a pioneer black actress who appeared in more than 50 studio films during the silent era through the Golden Age of Hollywood. In the early years of the cinematic age, black people were largely prohibited to portray themselves in movies. White actors often depicted black figures, donning blackface. The theatrical performances of white actors wearing black make-up and putting on a minstrel show had become so popular during the 19th century that it naturally progressed into cinema when silent films emerged in the early 20th century. White actors performing in black face was another way to control the image of black people through media. For this fact, it is important to note that Madame Sul-te-Wan permeated the entertainment industry and developed a long-lasting career as an actress in Hollywood. During this time when black women had been either completely nonexistent on film or given small roles, Sul-Te-Wan’s career spanned five decades from 1915 to 1958. In fact, Madame Sul-Te-Wan was the first African American to sign a film contract." |
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