My name is QUEEN-TIYE 

(says on my birth certificate). 

 

I’m an actor and a playwright.

 

I was born in nyc but raised in the boston area.

 

I currently live in Queens, NY.

 

but i also live in my head.

 

I don’t find this as a weakness

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but rather a space to conjure and create worlds,

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inspired by the ones I see

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manipulated and crafted into ones I believe the world deserves.

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For my loved ones,

For strangers,

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For older generations,

For future generations,

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For you!

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I’m often nervous

(sometimes it shows on my nails)

But i’m even more curious

(it shows in my eyes)

 

I’ve spent a lot of time alone

(i still do)

 

In that time,

I'm often... building

 

Often playing,

Often singing,

Often chasing something,

(or running away)

But either way, i’m always moving.

 

And by the way,

Since many people ask,

I’m half black and half filipino.

But I often feel lost.

 

This too, I do not find as a weakness,

 

But rather a starting point

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My goals?

 

1. To tell stories

2. To find peace of mind.

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I prioritize the former.

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So until then, let's play :)