The Strengths to being Human.

     "Vulnerability and sensitivity are the key strengths to being human." When I heard this for the first time, it really stunned me and blew me away. It's the truth; people who are so in touch with their emotions reveal themselves to be raw to the core. Once that's achieved, an individual is able to be real and an attractive being that's valued to many, especially in the acting business. During my acting class for tonight, we did an exercise called "My Life in 5" where we were to sum-up our life story in five minutes. While watching each of my classmates tell their tale, not only did I realize that everyone has their own "hell" they lived through in life, but they were so genuine and sincerely honest to the point where it was enrapturing to listen and watch. For some of you, you might be thinking that due to this having been an acting class, everyone was just pulling this out of their "wazoo". However, this was a beginner acting class where everyone is freshly new to acting.  Plus, there's a significant difference in depicting whether a person is being truthful or not.
     When it was my turn to take a shot at the exercise, I was so nervous getting in front of everyone and "pouring out my heart and soul" to them. I sat in a metal chair in the middle of the room with bright hot lights shining down on me as a spotlight. After gazing at each eager face, I began my story...
     I divulged in the low points of my life which revolved around my life at home mainly concerning my mom and over-domineering step-dad. It felt so overwhelming to recap on what's been going on these last few years with them that before I knew it, my voice started to tremble uncontrollably and my eyes began to water where everything became a blur. So this was what it was like to feel vulnerable, an uncomfortable humility in telling your problems to complete strangers. However, there's something comfortable about it at the same time where these people won't judge you and come from a bias point-of-view versus someone who already knows you i.e. friends, family. From this exercise, I learned that it's powerful to be vulnerable and sensitive because I had everyone's attention in the palm of my hand with just being myself minus the pretenses and walls I would usually keep up. It's an unique feeling, and I recommend for all my readers to give it a try!