Preparation in the performing arts is the key to longevity in this career. Guest author, Lloyd Reshard Jr.

Fear in the arts is not reserved for stage fright alone. A black person in this profession can feel alone and fearful. Guest author, Lloyd Reshard Jr.

Fear is real, but it only has the power we give it. We have the great opportunity to tell it to fuck off. Guest author, Brenda Marie Turner.

Liberty is something I have to actively seek out daily, maybe even hourly. And it is a feeling that I rarely achieve consistently. Guest author, Adrienne Walker.

Liberation is nothing without access to the tools necessary to utilize it. It isn’t, of course. But, that’s how it feels. Guest author, Brenda Marie Turner.