Staying True to Yourself as a Professional Creative with Genesis Taina Luciano & Ellison Estwick

Have you ever wondered how to stay true to yourself while competing in one of the most powerful and impressive artistic cities in the world?

On this episode of Saturday Night Shrinking, we talk with Genesis Taina Luciano and Ellison Estwick about their respective journeys in film, writing, performance, dance and acting as two native New Yorkers working hard to realize their creative dreams.

We discuss ethics in the entertainment industry, how to keep our integrity when offered large sums of money to compromise it, and how to prepare for different jobs with alacrity and organization.

While a Midsummer Night's Dream has officially closed for the time being, we remember its jollity and solemnity fondly, and take the experience into our bright futures.

Ultimately, we are only as successful as how truly and respectfully we are prepared to love. There are many forms of love, but if we learn how to offer it without expectation, and to resist the urge to punish or detroy love due to our own discomfort with it, we can truly harness its tremendous ability to change lives for the better. Staying true to ourselves is indeed one of the deepest acts of love we can possibly extend, and as the saying goes, charity starts at home. Lastly, to quote Lauren Hill, a brilliant New Jersey woman of color: "How you gonna win if you ain't right within?"

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