Ivory Aquino is a beacon of inspiration. Having risen to fame playing a trans activist in the standout LGBTQIA+ documentary miniseries When We Rise, Aquino recently made her Audible debut in the acclaimed play Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club. In this list, Aquino shares the listens that inspired her to be curious, hone her craft, and grow to be the best version of herself.
What Sara experiences and learns are, truth be told, the keys to a joy-filled life. And isn’t that all we really want? This collection of books by Esther and Jerry Hicks has shaped my view on life (and the afterlife) unequivocally, and keeps me continually excited for what lies in store.
So many wonderful nuggets of wisdom in this gem by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. I first experienced it as a teen in high school, and how I interpret and receive what it imparts continues to grow and evolve.
Paulo Coelho’s book takes one on a journey that ultimately is about self-discovery and self-worth. What one finds out in the end may not necessarily be new news but oh, what an adventure...highlighting that it, indeed, is all about the journey.
Some may call it reckless teenage love, but wouldn’t one want to feel the passion within this story at least once in their life? Shakespeare’s genius and words are a true wonder, and Juliet remains one of my favorite roles to date, for the wisdom and beauty that gushes forth from her being and for the rumination that love can transcend physical form and inhabit constellations.
