“Something that I learned a long time ago at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, she said, ‘When you’re nervous, we are scared of our nervous energy and we want to push it away, we want to be calm. Don't do that! Imagine those nerves are wild horses. Gather them, put a rein on them, and ride ‘em! Use that energy! That’s energy!’ I’ve learned that when I'm nervous and scared to use that part of the energy I need to go forward.”
This week we chat with Thaïs Bass-Moore, who both as a kid and a theatremaker has done “everything and anything!” She is an actor, director, writer, mommy, wifey, Co-Founder and Director of University of Texas’ Fearless Leadership Institute, and author of A Syllabus for Black Women: 110 Life Lessons for Sistahs in College. We dive into the moment that made her realize how thrilling the theatre was, the undergraduate class that opened up her mind, and the impact that Texas Senate Bill 17 had on her career.
Content warning: This episode discusses misogynoir and police violence 12:41-16:13 and suicidal thoughts 17:49-18:00.
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