Episode 111: Nikkole Salter - Stories, Selves, Society
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Episode 111: Nikkole Salter - Stories, Selves, Society
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Nikkole Salter is an actress and playwright, based in New York City.
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(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