Nelson Mandela Quote

Nelson Mandela once said that “There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Although, Nelson Mandela isn’t an actor and doesn’t even have anything to do with the show business he still is an inspiration to many. I relate to this quote in many ways; one way I relate to this quote is that I feel that anyone can accomplish what they want if they try harder. Also, people shouldn’t see themselves as less then what they are, rather they should see themselves as greater. By auditioning for DSA I feel like I am not going to settle with where I am, instead I want to become a greater, stronger, and more intellectual person. I want to attend Denver School of the Arts because I have a …show more content…
If acting is merely pretending to be someone else then anyone can do it. Acting is becoming another person and using real life feelings to truly embody a certain character. In order to act you must truly feel what the character is feeling. Many people have sources of expressing their emotions, mine is acting. Every emotion I have ever felt becomes someone else. People usually talk to other individuals about their sorrow, love, hatred, or even happiness; now I am not denying that I don’t do this but I do this in a different way. All of these emotions are expressed through acting. This is why I have a true passion for acting. An analogy that I use to express my passion for acting is that acting is my therapy. I want to attend DSA so that I can convey my emotions into characters and genuinely become them. I feel a certain rush of energy, a rush that I only feel when I act. As a result of becoming a part of the DSA community I know that my devotion and dedication towards theater will help be succeed. Not only the fact that I adore the creative bridge of theater, also enjoy Denver School of the Arts way of fusing arts and education into one