Stepping Out My Comfort zone

Stepping Out My Comfort zone

Monologue Crazy!

You all know me? I am on fire when it comes to acknowledge and embrace the talents, the gifts and dreams God has given you. I also believe that part of achieving what we want is by stepping out of our comfort zones. So if I talk about it, I also have to do it. I have to admit that I sometimes want things to be perfect before I step out, but I learned a long time ago, it doesn't always work like that. If we wait for perfection we will never step out. We have to step out and work with what we have in our hands on that season, the rest will follow up. So that is what I am gonna do with my acting. Those who know me, knows that acting is my heart's desire. So I decided to film my journey and process. Today I filmed myself doing a dramatic monologue from Mindy Jones: Crazy!

Drop a message, share if you liked it and if you guys have any request for monologues you want me to do. Let me now?

VisionsThoughts&Dreams

NMJ

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It was an amazing experience. Always loved acting, act crazy on stage and behind the mirror. (I still do that once in a while 😂) And when that audition came up. I really believed and claimed it was for me. I remember as a child, I used to dream, I used to dream big. Since I was little girl God placed great visions in my heart. Visions beyond my own imagination. Then somewhere along the way of growing up and disappointment after graduation and feeling trapped between a job where I cannot grow and develop that what God placed inside of me, and the same monthly bills over and over again. I started to loose pieces of me. Pieces of that adventurous girl living inside of me. I am a woman of purpose and believe we all have a purpose in life. Nobody is here just to take up space. I'm not there yet. The things that I am doing are just a beginning. When I was in Los Angeles and New York, away from the daily routine, I realized how much I neglected that girl inside of me, how much I neglected that, what gives me joy. I really try to guard my heart that I don't forget who I am, what I love to do and where I want to go. At the end of my road I don't want to die with all these dreams, thoughts and visions inside of me. I don't want to leave this place and missed the hope and future God has for me. I don't want to spend the best of my life selling myself, my talents and gifts to build up someone elses dream. I pray that you too will open up and listen to that spontaneous, adventurous girl or boy living inside of you. Too many times we forget about ourselves, we stop dreaming because we lost hope and faith. And then we get cut up in this rat race of life. I want to encourage you don't stop dreaming. There is a reason, a purpose why God placed these dreams and desires in your heart. Having a vision in life is so important. In the word of God, Salomo, the wisest man that ever lived said: Without a vision the people perish. We all need a vision that rises up the spirit within us. It is so important that we know who we are and whose we are. In God we find secret keys that will unlock the talents and gifts He placed inside of us, for a divine purpose. "Live your life or life will outlive you."

VisionsThoughts&Dreams
NMJ

Blog Challenge Day 6 - Something Personal

This should be a very fun and easy blog to write. Talking about me, my own experiences. So let’s start. Anyone that knows me, knows I have a big love, A huge love, an inspirational, creative and challenging love for her. She lives across the ocean. When I talk about her I get butterflies inside, when I hear people calling her name everything inside of me lightens up. I don’t know what it is but I have a huge crush on Los Angeles.

I love her, I can’t stop talking about her. Whenever I’m at the airport, I just look at all the people that are walking around with their suitcases and then I start daydreaming about all the great holiday's I had in Los Angeles. I see myself walking and checking in, getting through the board, waiting to get in line to get on the airplane. In the airplane I always want to sit next to the window. Just like a child, I want to see the view, there are so many things I see through the clouds. My imagination goes wild and takes me to places I have never been when I look outside. Arriving at night is the best view you can get when you come to L.A


What is it that I love about Los Angeles?
The atmosphere. The weather, the sun, the ocean, the trees, the acting, spoken word/ poetry and stage plays. I have met some great inspiring and loving people out there. I love the motivation and support from the people around you. The creativity from starters to professionals. I love the whole inspirational and creative environment. In a land with so many opportunities and things to do, you cannot sit still. At least I can’t.
So, one of the things I usually do when I go to L.A is taking classes. Acting and Poetryclasses. There are so many qualify, great and affordable classes and workshops out there for everyone. Being born in the Caribbean makes me love the sun even more, so when I get to wake up in a place where there is sun, lovely breezes and great platforms to work on my skills, I feel like this is it! And having great, inspiring, powerful gospel churches preaching the word of God and singing praises that is when I can say, Yes I feel complete! That is the reason why I love L.A.

It is so important to be in a place where you can do what you love to do and be who you are. It also motivates to be surrounded by people that see your potentials and who believe in you. There has been a time when I felt really stuck in life. After graduating and not being able to find the job of my life I started to feel like I wasn’t being myself anymore. I wasn’t doing what I felt I was called to do. I was looking for work in the field I was hoping to work after graduation. But after writing and writing and sending my resume all around the place, I started to lose an inner strength and joy I had while I was still in school. In school, I felt I was getting ready for something. When I finished school that something turned out not be what it was supposed to be. But even when I felt stuck cause I couldn't find the job of my dreams, I felt this strong feeling knowing there is more inside of me. That feeling kept pushing me not to settle. I couldn’t clearly see where I was going, but I knew I had to do something. And that I had to keep the Faith, no matter my circumstances.

It couldn’t be that God created me just to give me a glimpse of joy and happiness and what could have been my life. As a firm believer I believe God gives us all talents and gifts to use so we can be a light in the world. Each and every person in his/her own way.  I believe that we are all made for greatness. We don’t all have to be the next president, but we can all be the best of ourselves in all that we do.  I also believe we all get or own dreams to complete. We shouldn’t go running to others to ask if they like our dreams. If God gives you a dream or a plan it is up to you to step out in faith and to work it out and not to someone else. Each and every person gets his/her own dream to fulfill. Unfortunately, not everybody takes that step of Faith cause of fear, doubt or any other reason. I hope you will not let fear, doubt or anything stop you to step out in Faith and to complete what you have been called to do. You can trust on it that you already have inside of you all that you need, to complete the task. Keep your eyes open cause God send recourses to you through different people and in different ways. And no matter what, always keep the Faith!

(A piece of me :) My funny and lovely experience on Santa Monica Beach. Unfortunately, I cannot turn the video, I tried everything)

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,

Nadira

My Journey to Entrepreneurship

Being a creative artist I do a lot of research about entrepreneurship. I think all creative artists would love to live their life doing what they love to do 24/7. In a time such as today where it's not always easy to get that dream job or that job you so hard studied for. A lot of people start something on their own. It seems like the world is more aware now that we are not alive only to work and pay the bills. Everywhere around me I see people wanting to do something meaningful in their lives and something they love to do. For all we were not born to just pay bills in life.

Unfortunately, it sometimes looks like that for a lot of people. I noticed that a lot of people would love to quit their jobs and do more what they have been called to do, but they just don't know how? They just don't know the ways. They feel trapped, cause they have to go to work to pay the bills. But in their hearts they feel like they have been called to do something completely different. I had my moments too, everywhere people are saying just do what you love to do. But they forget that for some people, it's just not that easy. They need to know the ways.

I'm thankful I was able to go to college where I learned things about entrepreneurship, businesses, foundations and nonprofit organizations. But also about persistence, organizing and stepping out. I was able to be surrounded by students who started businesses or studying at universities this was a great way to learn about a whole new area I was unfamiliar with.

The only example I had was my mother working hard to raise up four children and paying all the bills around the house. So that was a whole other world. So I believe a lot of people don't know that it is possible to do a job or create your own job in the area you love.

I have always loved fashion, entertainment and acting. But in my world back then there was no way you could make a living in the art scene. You finish school and be happy you get a 9 to 5 job. Thank God I had the opportunity to break that circle. I know now that there are ways. For me it started with stepping out my comfort zone. Stepping out my familiar world.

I started to search for places where I could get in contact with people already doing what I dreamed of doing. Signing up at well known acting schools, agencies, participating in creative projects. Anything to be in contact with what I loved to do and around people in the industry. I realized that there were things I needed to learn they already managed. This was an adventure, but also very unfamiliar to me. Cause what was I gonna say or ask, I didn't know nothing or maybe just a little of their world. All kinds of questions would rise up. Where they gonna make fun of me? Thinking I am a complete #%@%?  What if I had nothing to say? I would feel so stupid. All kinds of questions that was able to keep me in my place. The place where I absolutely didn't want to stay in. I knew I had to step out of my comfort zone. Even though the world, I was living in where thinking I was a complete #@x%!. Cause I was thinking differently, I was thinking bigger and more, I was thinking about standing on top! And I'm still on my journey, going to seminars and meetings about entrepreneurship. I am aware I want to go a step higher than just performing. We all have multiple talents, why not bring them all together.

I'm learning a lot by making these decisions, by taking these steps. I'm not completely where I want to be yet, but thank God I'm not where I used to be.

Everyday I'm learning,  I'm fascinated by young professionals and entrepreneurship. Being a creative artist I want to create my own social, creative shows to inspire others. There are a lot of ambitious and creative people out there that just can't find the right working place where they can do what they have been called to do. I've been dealing with that struggle too. After looking for that dream job for 4 years, long after graduation. I now had a bachelor of Social Work but couldn't find a job in my field and what I have studied for. Since then I made the decision and decided I'm gonna do whatever I need to do to put into practice all that I have learned and what I'm passionate about. So that brings creativity, education, social, talent, self esteem, awareness and compassion together under one roof. I love being creative with poetry and theatre sharing, education and information to bring self awareness to people. Awareness of who they are and what they are capable of. Awareness about their influence and about what's going on in the world. I have a compassion for those in need and want to give them a voice and share their stories. Where I can, I want to help others too. I believe we all can do something around us, in our area to help others.

Today I want to share some valuable, powerful words that I read that inspired me to write this article. I have been reading books from people that Inspire me. Last time I read a book from Ivanka Trump. Very inspirational for women that want to follow their dreams, for women that want to follow their hearts in life and in business. Last week I bought a book from daddy, Donald Trump himself. I never knew this man could be so inspirational. But I want to learn and read more from people who are successful in business and in life. I decided and made the decision to read more about those who are already doing it and have proof to be a Master in it. I absolutely believe It's a waste of my time sitting in front of the television watching entertainment series without a purpose. I rather invest in myself or watch something I can learn from. Maybe something to think about!

Well, I loved these words from Donald Trump. It's from his book: Trump 101 the way to success.

Fear of Failure

Many people are afraid to fail, so they don't try. They may dream, talk and even plan, but they don't take that critical step of putting their money and their effort on the line. To succeed in business, you must take risks. Even if you fail, that's how you learn. There has never been, and will never be, an Olympic ice skater who didn't fall on the ice. Skaters acquire their skills and master their moves by doing and falling, not just by watching or talking.

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Knowledge requires patience;  action requires courage. Put patience and courage together and you'll be a winner.

Donald J. Trump

My tip to you would be, don't be afraid to step out your comfort zone. Don't be afraid of doing something you would never do if it can bring you closer to your purpose or in contact with the people you need to surround yourself with.

With todays technology you can easily find information about resources, meetings, courses, anything you need to know to get a step closer. We often stay in our comfort zone hoping that the right people will find their ways to us. But we also have a responsibility to show up in places where the right people can find us. If we hide our lights our talents under the table who will ever see the greatness you have inside of you. You need to go out there and shine your light, you need to go out there and share the talent God has given to you. You matter!

I would like to hear from you if you have experience this? If you still struggling in finding your ways or maybe you concurred this and are living the dream job today. Please share your story, your tips or advice. I would love to hear from you.

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing

Nadira

Women as warriors

As you all may know us from RCTH are working on a production: Women as warriors. This will be performed at the festival 75 jaar oorlog in de stad.

What is the motivation, the reason why women decide to pick up 
weapons during the war. Lately there are women fighting in the army too, we share their story’s why they decide to go into the front line to fight. We’ll be sharing the story of Tanja Neimeijer, Angela Davis, Jeanne D'Arc, Hannie Schaft, Shilan and the women from Africa. It will be a beautiful, powerful and deep stage play, a story that needs to be told. Cause too many times the media only share what they want to share. Our story will be raw, true and pure. Stories that need to be told, words that need to be heard.

So if you are free come out and see our show on:

22, 23, 29, 30 and 31 of May. Friday @ 7pm.

Saturday and Sunday @ 5 pm.

Location: Mathenesserdijk 293 in Rotterdam

http://www.rcth.nl/home_up.php

http://www.75jaaroorlogindestad.nl/de-vrouw-als-krijger.html

Regie: Sylvia Weening
Cast: Filomena Dias, Marieke Veling, Marianne Smit, Nadira Jansen, Jet van Schie, Rita Rehorst

A day out the Life of a Creative Artist

My hands are itching, my fingers are dancing ready to write a new post. The more I’m writing on what’s on my mind, the more I’m loving it! So many days I felt like I wanted to write and share something but then I had no Idea what to write about. And today I felt I’m just gonna share what’s going on on a regular day in my life. On my journey as a Creative Artist.

Well I have been doing all kinds of researches about creativity and innovation. Reading books, blogs, articles and so much more. I’m aware of the chainges in the artscene and that is why I continually ask myself what can I do to be different? What can I do to stand out? What can I do with my talents and gifts to make a difference in my community and in the world today?

One of the changes I want to see in the community I’m living in here in The Netherlands is more Cultural Diversity in the professional theatre and actingscene. I also want to help others where I can. I’m always out there giving advise, sharing information and encouraging others to fulfill there dreams. I’m not there yet, I’m on my own journey but I do think creative artists and entrepreneurs should help each other and learn from one another. The me, myself and I additude has to stop, it’s about we and us and how can we help eachother to become better in our profession.

So two days ago in the shower, How I love the shower. I love the hot/ warm water, the fragrance of soap and wash gel, I’m crazy about it. Especially fresh citrus, ocean, sweet and almond fragrances. From parfume to washing powder I just love things that smell good, but above all. I get the best Idea’s under the shower!

I think that is the moment we really relax, under the hot/warm water.

So I got a great Idea what I’m gonna work out and I hope It will inspire a lot of other creative artists. That is my mission. So stay tune.

Other things I had to do and what I love too do:

• Singing praises to the Lord
• Reading my bible
• Writing a new poem at 5am on my phone
• Writing an essay about Cultural Diversity in the Dutch theatre and actingscene.
• Thanking for a link about a black stage play in theatres now, about black slaves.
• Writing a short scéne about stress at the workplace.
• Learning more about blogging
• Reading a book of Sir Ken Robison about finding your creativity back (TED speaker)

Well this was it for now, stay Creative, Innovative and always yourself

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,

Nadira

The journey continues

The last 2 weeks have been very very busy. As some of you may now I auditioned at RCTH theatreschool in August. Well 2 weeks ago we had our first presentation. We had to make a short presentation of 10 min of a stage play “What a beautiful day”!

While rehearsing we had people visiting to see how it all works at the theatreschool. The 2nd day we had to perform. A week later I had my poetryperformance about life, love and hope. It was a 15 min performance with acting and music in it.

The one that I liked the most was a piece I wrote a few months ago.  While participating in a mentor traject I won with Leonie Jansen. The title is I seek a man? In this performance I talk about all the things I seek for in a man :) I go through all the things we ladies do before we go out on a date and prepair ourself for that 1 special person that we want to, need to, gotta have. It was recorded so I hope to be able to post it on my blog very soon!

While prepairing and following my dreams, I’m also researching, going out on seminars, meeting up with other creative, innovative people. Finding, discovering what I can do, what I can bring with my passion, talents and gifts to the community and the world I’m living in. How can I be inovative? Times have changed and times continue to change. There are so many talented, gifted, educated people out there that cannot find a job, that cannot make a living of what they love to do. They are the best singers, the best actors, the best writers, the best (fill in 4 ureself). Because the market, the business, world economy have changed. I used to think I’m gonna work at a theatre or art organisation. Well I had to change that plan. Not because I lost my passion for theatre and art, no not at all, but a lot of the theatre and art organisations are closing, not hiring, due to financial crisis. Even the big ones out there. And this is happening with the whole art and culture scene, only those who are being innovative are the ones keeping there head on top! So I had to change plans and ask myself. Oke, what is it that needs to be change? What is it that the world needs today? How can I use my acting, poetry and organisationskills in a time like this? I still believe everyone can create his or her own job with that what has been given to him/her. We just have to flow and walk ahead of the changes in this world. We have to ask ourselfs what is it that the world needs? Where is there a problem and how can I bring a solution for that problem? What are people willing to invest in?

That is why I go out on business meetings, seminars, workshops to brainstorm with other like minded people. That is why I’m reading books and researching on topics like innovation, creativity, technology and social media. And I’m learning that there is a whole new world out there.

So tuesday I visited a business meeting from Rabo Bank. It’s a bank with a mission to invest in entrepreneurs that are investing in the community. This was a meeting to share idea’s and to see what we all can do to build up and make the community in Rotterdam stronger. A very interesting business meeting. I also met some other creative entrepreneurs and had a good talk with them. So I’m gonna meet up with them to brainstorm on new idea’s and see how we can help eachother.

I’m always in to brainstorm with other like minded people on how to be innovative as an artist in this world today. So if you have something on your mind or want to share something on this subject just let me know!

Finding your life purpose

The number one question of people all around the globe is? What is my purpose in life? Do I know why I'm here?
statistics says that 90% of people are not happy with the work that they do? People often feel trap cause they work for a paycheck and can't find joy and true happyness in life and in what they do for a living. The work that they do does not complete them and/or define who they are as a person.
All around me I see so many people working on a job that doesn't meet up with their potentials. They are miserable with their work, they don't love it, there is no challenge, they can't grow and they feel stuck.
Looking back at my own school years I feel like the system prepairs you to get ready for a job that they think is good for you. They are not looking at you as a person with your own qualities and help you form to become the best of you. You really have to have a self awareness of who you are and what you want to be in this life, or else the system is gonna be the one to form you into their image of what they want you to be.

I love to talk with people about finding our purpose in life. I know exactly how it feels to work at a place that does not meet up with your potentials, I know exactly how it is when people try to place you in their boxes. I know exactly what it is and how it feels when you know inside yourself you where created to do so much more and you are still running that race to get free from a system that tries to keep you down. That is why it is so important for you to know who you are and what you where created to do? Next to my Faith this is where I hold on to when I feel life pressure coming down on me. Cause it is one thing to know your purpose, but it is another thing to walk in your purpose. Don 't be discourage when it's not going the way you hoped it would be. The bigger your purpose, the bigger the challenge, but also the greater and bigger the joy and fullfilment. I believe God doesn't give us more than we can handle. He will strengthen you, He will guide you, He will comfort you on your journey. You owe it to yourself to live your life to the maximum cause no one else is gonna do it for you. If you won't take the step to live and work for your own dreams, you will always be working and living to fullfil someone else's dream. And in order to walk in your purpose you have to know who you are?

I have been reading, researching, listening and praying about life purpose and walking in my calling over and over again. I'm not there yet, but I have always known that there is so much more inside of me, so much more than what teachers and others said about me. I am more than the work that I do. This is not only for me, it's for you too. No matter in what stage of life you are. God has placed greatness in each one of us. And it's never to late to take that step to find out your purpose in life. If you woke up this morning it means you still have a purpose in this life. I love what Joel Osteen and T.D Jakes say in their preachings: If you can't get there running, you walk, If you can't get there walking you crawl, but whatever you do, do something. Even if you have to fail your way to succes never stop or give up!

Here are some helpful keys I want to share with you about finding your life purpose: 

• Know who you are? 
• What touches your heart?
• What and who do you love?
• Who do you admire and why do you admire them?
• What are you deeply committed to?
• What do you stand for? 
• What are your personal principles?
• When are you at your best?
• What is giving you the greatest feeling of importance?
• What makes you really angry?
• What is it that you definitely don't want to do in life?
• What are the things that you vallue the most in life?
• What are your gifts and talents?
• What did you love to do as a child?

I hope these helpful keys will help you in your journey of finding out your life purpose? After you have found out who you are, why you are here and what you represent you can start making plans and goals to walk out you life purpose. "I will be talking about that in the next topic"

I know for myself who I am. I'm a woman who loves God, who loves acting, writing and poetry. My heart goes out to young girls and woman. With the passion that I have for art I want to make a change. I want to make a difference in building up selfesteem. I want girls and woman to be aware that they are more than sexual objects, that they are more than a piece of meet, that they are more than a one night stand. I want them to know that they are more than what the world projects on them. I want to go around the world with my own creative poetry/theatre productions and inspire them to reach higher, higher than what they have been thought or have seen, to dig deeper and not to settle for less than Gods best for their lifes.


"Do what you love to do and don't be afraid to be different".

The Journey of a Creative Artist 2

So I just woke up after a late night poetry class yesterday.
I  have been participating in a program called talentlab at Bijlmerpark theatre in Amsterdam. It has been a tough rollercoaster year with ups and downs but we are almost at the finishline. Yes there were some giants I had to face. It wasn't easy cause those giants had me questioning myself and my talents over and over again. I am a perfectionist and what I do, I want to do it better, I want to be the best, I want to be the best of the best in what I do. Is that a bad habbit? Maybe, sometimes.

Sometimes cause it reacts on my enemy frustration and it can take away all the fun out of learning. But on the other hand shouldn't we reach out to be the best in what we do? They always say, don't settle for where you are but always reach out for higher. And that is what I do. I may be the only one experiencing this but I feel that as an artist as a performer I cannot survive being just good or an average. It's like the law of the jungle, only the strongest survive. After being part of this world now for 34 years I can say it's not only the law of the jungle, but also the law of the world. You have to have backbones to make it in this world. I do believe we all have those backbones or else we wouldn't be here today. The fact that we woke up this morning says we have backbones. In my proces of 34 years I can also say that talent alone won't bring you succes or bring you to your destination. The most important question is are you prepaired and determenid? You can be as good as you want to but if you are not determined you won't get any far.

Yes, I have my seasons when I have all the creativity in the world, when I feel that I'm the best and that I can tackle every giant. Yes even Goliath. But I'll be honest I can also have some dark and cloudy seasons. When I have no inspiration, I can't write, I can't think of anything creative, I can't move and all I just want to do is fly, fly away from everything. For me as a artist not having any inspiration, having a writersblock or not being able to create is one of the most painful parts. It makes you doubt yourself as a artist, it steals away the air that you need to breath to make you feel alive. The only thing that I can do in these moments is pray, pray and pray. Here is where I realise that my own creativity and strength is limited and I just let God be God.
Then inside of me this small seed with the size of a mustard seed keeps on pushing and pushing this faith through me. It picks me up and pushes me forth to keep on going. It shows me that there is still so much that hasn't been said, still so much that hasn't been written and still so much that hasn 't been done. These are the moments when I realise that every voice, every sound, every idea matters. And that there are so many voices and talents out there that don't speak, that don't say a thing. They are just there minding their own bussines or adding nothing uplifting to the platform.

As a believer I do believe we all have been given talents according to our own ability. And that we have to use, no matter the size of what has been given to us. We are called to shine our lights in this dark world. That's why I'm also determined to use and take out all that God has placed in me. Just as Les Brown qoutes: Die empty, don't die and take all your dreams and talents with you. I believe, I know that I have been created by a Great God and that there is greatness inside of me. Knowing that I'm in a process, on a journey gives me peace. Too many times I required of myself to know it all, to do it all and to have it all. But life is teaching me that, that is not the way it works.

It's about:
"              " Family
"              " Friends
"              " Learning
"              " Getting up
"              " Daring to make mistakes
"              " Daring to be different
"              " Learning to appreciate
"              " Dreaming
"              " Giving
"              " Changing
"              " Surrendering
"              " Smiling
"              " Loving
"              " God
"              " Your Journey
It 's about Life!

Diversiteit in het theater.......

Ik hou van theater, ik hou van spoken word en ik hou van acteren. Sinds vorige maand ben ik begonnen aan de theaterschool in Rotterdam: www.rcth.nl Zoals jullie misschien al weten heb ik vorig jaar een eigen poetryshow: De Stem Van De Vrouw in een theater in Rotterdam uitgevoerd. www.larenkamp.nl. Op een poëtische wijze heb ik samen met 3 andere vrouwen de verhalen van een vrouw vorm gegeven. Met een heel team hebben wij een creatieve theater/poetryproductie neergezet. Later hebben wij dezelfde show met een kleinere groep dames uitgevoerd in www.nolimitzo.nl. Dit was een van mijn doelen. Een productie maken met een diversiteit aan culturen en talenten om andere meiden en vrouwen te bemoedigen en inspireren.

Het is mijn streven om nog meer producties uit te voeren om anderen te inspireren. Daarom heb ik de keuze gemaakt om mij verder op een professionele manier te verdiepen in alle aspecten van het acteren en theatermaken. Ik volg nu part time les, ik moet heel veel voorstellingen bezoeken, producties maken en kijkverslagen schrijven. Waar ik ontzettend van geniet. Ik vind het heerlijk om naar theaterproducties te kijken, vooral als het een theaterproductie is met een diversiteit aan culturen. Wonend in een stad als Rotterdam wil je graag en verwacht je ook diversiteit op een professionele niveau weer terug te zien in het theater en niet alleen in de amateur sector. Dit heb ik helaas nog niet teruggezien in de voorstellingen die ik in de schouwburg heb bezocht.

Als Antilliaan en liefhebber van theater en acteren mis ik dit in het theater en op de Nederlandse tv. Ja je hebt soms wel eens een soap of film met een of twee donkere acteurs en actrices. Maar daar blijft het dan ook bij. In verhouding met andere landen lopen wij nog steeds enorm achter met wat betreft diversiteit in de theater, tv en filmsector. Het blijft mij nog steeds enorm verbazen hoe dat in de wereld van vandaag nog mogelijk is terwijl er zoveel creatieve talent in Nederland woonachtig is.

Zie hieronder de trailer van Poetry&Talkshow: De Stem Van De Vrouw
Crew: Thania Balinge, Bellita Carol, Jessica Riedewald, Nadira Jansen
Film: Alfa Zinga