EastEnders, True Haunting and Holby City actress FINALLY speaks out.About the EpisodeLaura Lake Adebisi shares a powerful perspective on her own journey ‘beyond black & white’.In this eye-opening episode, the remarkable Laura, an actor and advocate, shares her extraordinary journey of growing up as a mixed race person in both Nigeria and then the UK. We delve into her candid reflections on the challenges and triumphs that come with navigating the complex landscape of a truly multicultural identity.Laura opens up about the assumptions and stereotypes she’s encountered throughout her life, challenging the notion of privilege based on skin color.What we cover:The history of Nigeria is much more than slaveryThe stigma behind being called ‘half-caste’Sharing similarities to Trevor Noah’s storyDealing with racial abuse from being ‘mixed race’The signifiance behind the violent death of her unclePrivelege is RELATIVEBiases that exist around raceA generational change in being proud of being NigerianFinding a voice for change through actingIs there enough diveristy in Hollywood?Closing traditionMore about the Guesthttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm11692132/Get in Touch: https://www.instagram.com/lauralakeadebisiMore About this Podcast & The HostPodcastAPPLE – https://apple.co/3Q6yamtSPOTIFY – https://bit.ly/tjospotifyINSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/thejourneyonwardsTIKTOK – https://www.tiktok.com/@ananddattanipodcastHostINSTAGRAM LINKEDIN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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