
{"id":325223,"date":"2025-07-03T11:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=325223"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:20:14","slug":"camila-rodhe-my-art-has-saved-me-many-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/culture\/theater\/camila-rodhe-my-art-has-saved-me-many-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Camila Rodhe: \u201cMy art has saved me many times\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camila Rodr\u00edguez Hern\u00e1ndez (C\u00e1rdenas, June 6, 1997), known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/la_rodhe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Camila Rodhe<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is a Cuban actress and singer who has demonstrated her talent in both music and theater. Surrounded by musical influences \u2014 especially jazz \u2014 from a young age, her first contact with art was through singing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She was a member of the Mestizaje group in her hometown and later joined the theater group El Portazo, with which she performed, among other works, the musical comedy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Todos los hombres son iguales<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There, she played Susana, a somewhat hysterical and mocking woman, dragged along by her friends and who later reprimands them for making her lose control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her performances, stage presence and talent earned her the 2019 Adolfo Llaurad\u00f3 Award for Best Young Actress, awarded by the Hermanos Sa\u00edz Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today in the United States, Camila continues her training and dreams of resuming her career.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325226\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325226\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2-750x938.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camila Rodhe. Photo: Taken from her Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>How did you get into acting?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was an accident. I took the National Art School (ENA) tests because the music major wasn\u2019t open that year. Honestly, I didn\u2019t care if I got in or not. But the joke turned serious: I passed the national tests and, before I knew it, I was already sitting in an acting classroom in Havana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You grew up in a musical environment. Why do you think you gravitated toward being an actress?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was fortuitous, as I said. But when I graduated, I felt lost. I didn\u2019t understand anything about theater, despite having spent four years studying it. I felt I should return to my musical career, and I went far afield in that search, until one night Pedro Franco, a theater director, convinced me to attend a rehearsal for the third season of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCPC: La Rep\u00fablica Light<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and asked me to join the cast. With great trepidation, I accepted. And the rest is history.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325227\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325227\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3-750x938.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the production of \u201cCCPC: La Rep\u00fablica Light.\u201d Photo: Taken from Camila Rodhe\u2019s Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325228\" style=\"width: 821px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325228\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4-821x1024.jpg 821w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4-768x958.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4-750x935.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila4.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the production of \u201cCCPC: La Rep\u00fablica Light.\u201d Photo: Taken from Camila Rodhe\u2019s Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Did anything from those early years leave a lasting impression on you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first time I performed in front of an audience that wasn\u2019t from school, family or friends, but a bunch of strangers. That night, I recognized myself as an actress. Although it wasn\u2019t my best performance, I remember the impact that audience had on me, as well as that of my fellow actors: their process behind the scenes, their dedication on stage, the hustle and bustle backstage, the adrenaline, how vital everything felt. From that night on, I knew this was something I wanted to continue experiencing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Even at such a young age, you\u2019ve been able to dabble in radio acting, theater and film. Which of these mediums do you prefer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theater. It has a distinct power, a unique impact for both the person who performs it and the person who receives it. There\u2019s something about theater \u2014 I\u2019m not sure what \u2014 that makes you addicted, that fills your soul and senses in a different way. It\u2019s a space where almost anything is possible. Many unique things can happen in a performance; what happens one night may not be repeated tomorrow. And what happens tomorrow will be completely new. Being part of those fleeting moments is deeply exciting.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325229\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325229\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-1024x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5-750x748.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camila Rodhe. Photo: Taken from her Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325231\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325231\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila7.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camila Rodhe. Photo: Taken from her Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325230\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325230\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-1024x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6-750x748.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila6.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camila Rodhe. Photo: Taken from her Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>The theater group El Portazo was like a house full of actors and good times. How would you describe your years there?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wow, El Portazo! I owe it so much. It was my gateway to acting, the place where I fell in love with the trade. I\u2019ve always described that experience as \u201cwhat a wonderful feeling of discomfort\u201d \u2014 an expression I didn\u2019t invent, but one that fits it perfectly. My years in the group were intense, turbulent (she laughs), lived with great dedication. I learned by observing my colleagues, both as an artist and as a person. I miss it. El Portazo was a school, a challenge, a celebration&#8230;and it remains a very important place for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What was the most important lesson from being part of the team?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most valuable lessons I learned was that rescuing beauty is fundamental. And I\u2019m not just talking about aesthetics or theatrics: I\u2019m talking about a deeper beauty. Those who have seen a play by El Portazo \u2014 or have been part of the group \u2014 know what I\u2019m talking about. It\u2019s almost a concept of life, a philosophy. Our job is to not let that be lost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What did winning the Adolfo Llaurad\u00f3 Award mean to you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A surprise. I was still getting used to the idea of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">being an actress when I got the news. It\u2019s hard to describe what I felt: I was happy, a little incredulous, but above all I felt proud. It was a way of recognizing my work, my effort, and it gave me the certainty that I was on the right path. I was \u2014 and still am \u2014 very grateful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is there any actor or actress with whom you\u2019ve shared a stage and would like to repeat the experience?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a difficult question. There are many actors and actresses I\u2019d love to work with again. But if I have to mention someone in particular, it would be Juan Luis Prado, although we all knew him as Maya Queen. I would give anything to have even a little more time on stage with her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Someone you haven\u2019t acted with&#8230;.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, I don\u2019t know! There are so many&#8230;. I\u2019d like to act with all of them (she laughs). I\u2019d love to discover everything I could learn from each one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You were part of the cast of the film Malec\u00f3n (2025). What can you say about that project and your character?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malec\u00f3n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was my first real encounter with cinema and cameras. From day one, it was a magical experience. I was lucky enough to work with actors I deeply admire, like C\u00e9sar Dom\u00ednguez and Omar Rolando, from whom I received a lot of support and patience. Carlos Larraz\u00e1bal, who was also making his directorial debut, gave me his trust and a safe space to explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found the project beautiful and courageous. Filming in Cuba isn\u2019t easy, let alone making a movie in a month. It was crazy, intense, but I didn\u2019t want it to end. I had a lot of fun, I learned and I also made a beautiful friendship with my Yuyu, C\u00e9sar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My character is called Yuli. She\u2019s a young Cuban woman who, from a very young age, learned about love, goodbyes, sacrifice and pain. She had to make difficult decisions to help her family and always put their well-being first. I have a lot of respect for her, I empathize with her and, in a way, I think I managed to pay homage to many women I know&#8230;and also to others I don\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325234\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maleconposter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-325234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maleconposter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maleconposter.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maleconposter-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maleconposter-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/maleconposter-750x623.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camila Rodhe plays Yuli in \u201cMalec\u00f3n.\u201d Film poster taken from the actress\u2019s Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>You\u2019ve experienced emigration firsthand. What has that process been like from your perspective as an actress?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emigrating has many tough aspects, more than I could mention right now. For an art professional, it\u2019s perhaps a little more difficult. I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve been struck by the fear of not knowing if I\u2019ll ever be able to do what I love so much again. The uncertainty and stillness are horrible. You feel like time is passing and you\u2019re still learning how to navigate a new country, with its own rules and culture, not knowing where you\u2019ll fit in or if you really have what it takes to make it there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see your old classmates, emigrants like you, working on projects, and you can\u2019t help but question things about yourself. It\u2019s a constant struggle against your own negative thoughts and insecurities. I\u2019m speaking from a very personal experience. Making art is difficult anywhere, making a living from it even more so, but both in unfamiliar territory, where paying the bills is a priority and the environment is crowded, is frightening. Of course, silence isn\u2019t an option when you\u2019re singing, and that stays with me and lifts me up; even if I\u2019m singing in the shower: I remind myself of who I am, where I come from and where I\u2019m going. No one said it\u2019s impossible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the biggest challenges Cuban artists of your generation face, and how have you addressed them?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest challenges Cuban actors of my generation face today is competing in an increasingly technological and advanced world. We have to reinvent ourselves; there\u2019s no other way. Keeping people interested enough to go to a theater to laugh or cry with you, when they can do it with a video on their phone in less than three minutes \u2014 and on top of that, with artificial intelligence \u2014 is no easy task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also the life factor. No matter where you are, it\u2019s increasingly difficult for people to find time for recreation. Either you\u2019re very tired from a day of work or adversities, or cooking becomes a feat. This affects both the public and us, the artists, but the people at El Portazo say we have to \u201cmake an art out of the struggle,\u201d and I think we can never forget that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personally, I try to stay informed, read, attend concerts, premieres, whatever my time allows. I talk to people I know about projects they can see and support, I share each premiere on my social media and I support art in any way I can. I believe that sharing is fundamental in the field of cultural creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How has art influenced your personal growth?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to art, I\u2019ve been able to travel to many places, meet people and things, all interesting and unique. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve learned a lot and lived intensely. My art has saved me many times: from mere existence, from boredom, from depression \u2014 it\u2019s also a source of inspiration for me. It has guided me to beautiful and unique people and places. It has made me who I am. I have learned with every project, character, task and partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What projects are left for the remaining half of 2025?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve decided to sing again. I want to resume my musical projects, and this time there will be collaborations that may be ready by next year. Regarding acting, there are also things in the works, but I can\u2019t talk about that yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325232\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325232\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8-895x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8-895x1024.jpg 895w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8-768x879.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8-750x858.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/camila8.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camila Rodhe. Photo: Taken from her Instagram profile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What character would you like to play?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve always wanted to play Rachel, from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Bella del Alhambra<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because I am her and she is me. I\u2019ve always dreamed that someone would do a remake one day and I\u2019d be lucky enough to be chosen. It\u2019s one of my favorite Cuban films; it would be a dream come true or, who knows, maybe I\u2019d be the one to launch that project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If a film were about your life, what would the title be?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think it would be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pesar del viento<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I\u2019m very much a gypsy; I go wherever my feet take me. I try to always be on the move, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually, struggling, like many others, to stay grounded and not lose who I am in the process. I am me, despite myself, if that makes any sense.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The actress and singer shares her journey between music, theater and migration. 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