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🎙️ This Week’s Episode: Vanessa Vanderpuye on Becoming an Actress, Colourism in the entertainment Industry & Navigating Grief
In this week’s episode, I sat down with the incredibly talented Vanessa Vanderpuye, an award-winning Actress and Model. Vanessa opens up about her journey to becoming an actress, the challenges she faced as a dark-skinned woman in the industry, and the reality of colourism in entertainment.
We also have a heartfelt conversation about grief, sharing our personal experiences of losing our fathers and how we navigated that profound loss. Vanessa’s story is one of perseverance, resilience, and breaking barriers in an industry that often lacks representation.
If you’ve ever faced rejection, struggled with feeling seen, or are navigating your own grief journey, this episode is filled with powerful insights and inspiration for you.
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