Episode 111: Nikkole Salter - Stories, Selves, Society
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Nikkole Salter discusses her journey as an actress and playwright, exploring themes of storytelling and personal growth in the context of her experiences in New York City.
Nikkole Salter is an actress and playwright, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Arriving in NYC and 9/11 at NYU (01:48) Discovering acting through Cinderella in Los Angeles (04:02) Early auditions and Hollywood rejection lessons (06:43) Why child acting can be damaging (08:37) Choosing NYU despite disliking New York (10:38) Storytelling as an essential human service (13:22) Acting versus celebrity culture (15:05) Graduating NYU and surviving as an artist (17:36) Personal training, aerobics, and early hustle years (20:11) Touring an HIV/AIDS play with Danai Gurira (22:49) Jealousy, purpose, and Danai’s career ascent (26:07) Searching for a deeper storytelling mission (29:08) Finding the role you were made for (31:24) Stories shape reality and human experience (34:02) Cultural programming and the power of narrative (36:05) Reflection versus projection in storytelling (38:19) Actor, playwright, and creative agency (40:04) Defining success through fulfillment and potential
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