I always knew I was from another planet. Earth was my home, yes, I liked hamburgers and roller coasters, but there was still an orbit in me that seemed out of place. My imaginative orbit felt like it didn't to spin the "normal" way. As a performer I spent more time alienating myself and judging how different I felt, rather than owning the creative space I lived in and applying it to my craft.
My past three years at UC San Diego have been the perfect atmosphere for my artist self. I have been challenged to own who I am as an actor, and continue the search for truth and the intangible power of connection. This program has replaced my negative self-awareness with active listening, and my insecurities with a spirit of play. Here, I have learned how to ground my rambunctious imagination and channel it through technique, time, and letting go. Through class work, scenes, and productions I have created a working process that frees me to connect with my fellow actors. From a make shift Tinkerbell to Tilly Boom to Tamora I have dwelled in the stories of women that have shown me that we all orbit a little differently. This program, once a landing place for me to trust in my uniqueness, is now a launching place. Empowering me to embrace as well as use my imagination to better the world.