BLUE DIAMOND
"My identity is not an obstacle. My identity is my superpower." A few lines yet, hold a powerful voice for everyone. A voice from the successful American actress, America Georgina Ferrera who experienced stereotypes at a young age.
Ferrera had the urgency and the burning desire of a nine-year-old kid, who did, have a dream. Her dream was to be an actress. But it wasn't as easy as pie, she had to deal with overwhelming challenges to pursue her dreams.
At the age of fifteen, she got her first professional audition. There then, she faced a lot of stereotypes from the tone of her voice to her physical appearance, and she didn't pass the audition as the industry gives more opportunities to those who see a perfect figure with white skin and blonde hair.
That was her first and unforgettable experience of unintended discrimination that did not stop throughout her journey. But, for her, every cloud has a silver lining. She just focused on her dreams and turn a blind eye to every criticism that comes on her way.
Security and confidence in who she is, are what inspires a lot of people. This security is what enabled Ferrera to successfully portray and play roles that others wouldn't even dare to, as well as given her a connection to a lot of teenage women who were affected by weight issues in today's society.
Her life story is an amazing eye-opener and inspiration to all of us. To believe that we can reach and fulfill our dreams no matter how high it is, we can make them, step by step, if we are truly willing to make them happen.
Our identity is our superpower. This shows people the real us, we have to embrace who we are and what we are. Because our identity makes us inimitable unique as a blue diamond.
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