Angelica Jackson:Renaissance Woman

ACTOR/SINGER/MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER Angelica is an advocate of empowering & uplifting women; INSPIRING PASSION via DRAMA, POETRY, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING, & LEADERSHIP. DEFINITION OF A RENAISSANCE WOMAN: - broad intellectual interests -accomplished in areas of both the arts and the sciences. -sets her own agenda for personal achievement -will not allow herself to be manipulated or intimidated -created for such a time as this -embraces her destiny as a challenge and not a curse, no matter what her personal circumstances The purpose of this blog is to act as a means of organized documentation of my ever-evolving professional endeavors (& some inspirational quotes here & there). It is sort of like a keepsake in which my dreams are held. Stay awhile :) Follow @_ALJTheArtist aljtheartist.carbonmade.com

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I am still so surprised at the one 17 year0old audience member who asked me, at the end of the show, “Who is the character that you were playing?” You know what, I will give you all the conversation practically word for word:

17 yr. old girl: Who is the character that you were playing?

Me: Oh, Gary Coleman!

17 yr. old girl: Who is he?

Me: You don’t know who Gary coleman is?!

17 yr. old girl: no (with a serious face).

Me: Poor baby, how old are you?

17 yr. old girl: I’m 17.

Me: Oh, that’s probably why you don’t know. He was a child actor in this old sitcom show called “Different Strokes”. Ever heard of it?

17 yr. old deprived girl: No. But you did good though.

Me: Thank you! Look him up on YouTube! Everything’s on YouTube! & afterwards, you might understand all of the jokes!

(17 yr. old girls walks away, while I, and everyone standing around me, are left stunned and speechless).

Has this show become outdated?!

Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed working on this show and performing this every night! I had so much fun & really developed a close, family connection with the rest of the cast and creative staff! I’m going to miss everyone.

Hopefully Gary and I will meet again (& hopefully w/ a bigger budget!). More pictures & videos to come!

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~iNSPIREPASSION~

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’s day!! Even on our special day, we women work til the job is done! That’s inspiration for ya!

~iNSPIREPASSION~
(photo: Ayesha Abed Foundation, Bangladesh)

Nate Patten, musical director for Silence! The Musical, (U.Va ‘06) did a workshop with a couple of us musical theatre enthusiasts! We had super fun and it was really inspiring to hear his story! Here is a video bio for Nate, check him out!

~iNSPIREPASSION~

A few Bangladesh pictures. Eh?

Here are a few photos from a Black History Month staged reading that I did at Live Arts! produced by Melanin! From Bondage to Promise is a collection of slave narratives and speeches/interviews from civil rights activists compiled together by Leslie Baskfield. I felt so honored to have been able to take part! I played the role of Lucinda Davis, slave to American Creek Indians, and Septima Clark, civil rights activist & a woman!

Here is an article about the show!

curlyhipsters:

IMG_3857 on Flickr.

brooklyn walks, taken by me

~iNSPIREPASSION~

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Be beautiful!

If you have talent, which we all do, cultivate it & use it! God has singularly given that talent to you! Share it while you can!

My condolences to the family and friends of the late great Ms. Whitney Houston.

~iNSPREPASSION~

I’ve been putting my new camera to use. More pics to come soon (haven’t started the editing process). What do you think of these two?