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>> Hello, dear, you are on the Jay Minne show with us on WBCA, one on 2.9 FM Boston of local community radio station. I'm my host, Jay Barnall, and I guess it is Nicole. Anthony, how can I call? Well, good to see you on the show today. >> Hi, good to see you too, and nice to see the visitors. >> Absolutely, you've also got to have on shelters. We're also a big fans of your work, you know, and so on. >> Oh, thank you. >> Okay, so I guess I'll start by asking how you guys start, you know, in the team as an actress. >> Yeah, of course, you know, a lot of the friends I've made in acting, actors and actresses alike often will say they knew at five years old or they started really young, you know, as a child or a teenager, but I actually started it as my second career. So I worked in politics and economics prior to this. So I don't know if many people know that, but I think one of the benefits of working in that area actually grounded me so much that I really knew who I was before I chose to be an actor. And because I knew as an adult, I'm choosing to be an actor, it was a huge decision and I went full force into it. And yeah, I haven't looked back. I'm really happy and proud to have chosen this as a career. Yeah. >> Absolutely. And because I saw you in a movie, the Christmas Pack of Farm was one of the actress, you know, I love her, you know, from the plot, you know, one on one. >> That's right. Yeah, Kyla is incredible. She is a force on set. She's super dynamic, really vivacious. What you see on the Christmas Pack is exactly what Kyla is like in real life. I remember shooting that movie actually and we shot that in Vancouver on location here and it was so hot. But Kyla was super gracious and she and I had many long conversations about hair because as you know in that movie, we have a lot of flashbacks. >> Yes, I do. >> You know, we had a lot of different hairstyles and great costumes and yeah, she was wonderful. >> Yeah, she definitely seems like one of a person. I'm such a huge fan of us, a lot of movies in there, you know. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah, yeah. >> So a little bit more about how I got into acting actually. I made the choice because as you probably can imagine, I was working in the public service, running government programs and all of that was very fulfilling for a long time for me but I needed a break. So I actually got invited to a wedding in Las Vegas and I went to see the Phantom of the Opera there which is one of my favorite musicals and it inspired me. I remember sitting after the whole performance just being stunned, blown away by the pyrotechnics and the characters and the costumes and the transitions that they made. It was, and I knew the musical before but it was just so shocking to me that I wasn't up there doing that very same thing, you know, and feeling that, feeling that they gave to me and I wanted to do that for other people. So when I got back home, I said, let me throw myself into community theater and see what groups I can join, whoever will have me and I loved it so much part-time and like as a hobby that I decided I would go back to school. So I went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and yeah, and the story was written from there. >> And I was honored for it here because I'm actually, because I'm actually, I'm actually going to stuff again first to try and get my major information in media production. >> Oh, well done, that's incredible, yeah. >> I'm also trying to be an actor myself, so yeah. I'm looking forward to that. >> Oh, that's amazing. Oh, I wish you every success. Yeah, it's a very interesting time, you know, to be an actor because I'm not sure if you had gone out for editions before COVID and the pandemic and all the lockdowns and all that situation, but it's so different now. I think in some ways there's actually more opportunities for people who haven't necessarily broken in yet because you can audition worldwide, essentially. You know, and I know there's obviously travel restrictions and all of that, but I think that production companies and studios are more willing to see a broader net of people and that's fantastic, you know? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, I was actually in a movie called, what was the second ever with my allowance? >> Oh my gosh. >> I was actually an actress, so that was good, and I was actually an actress in a co-chair movie. Here comes the boom, so I don't think. >> I know this one, yeah, oh, that's great. I'll have to rewatch and look for you. >> Yeah, so, you know. >> I think that background work is a wonderful, wonderful way to get in, especially for new actors or people who are like me, like I was, who were starting from a different place in their life. You know, someone who didn't know that that's what they wanted to do at first and maybe came to it late teens, early 20s, mid 20s, and beyond, you know? I actually did some really fun background work very early on in my career. I haven't even been doing it for a decade yet, and I've had so much fun so far. One of the best memories I have was being on the Star Trek Beyond set and just watching all those powerhouses, you know, Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana, who is a role model of mine. I love her to death. You know, just watching those people work and seeing the technique it takes to work in such big movies of that particular kind, you know? It really takes special technique to stay grounded, and it was amazing to do that background work. And I made a pact with one of the other background actors. I said, let's do this. You know, let's get in a Star Trek movie or a Star Trek series. And luckily enough, there are many, many series going on right now, many projects, even voiceover projects, you know, for animated series. So, one day, my time will come. Yeah, yeah, I definitely agree, you know. And yeah, because I think it's important to have these, you know, conventions where we can meet people like yourself, you know, and work together. I hope each other's dreams come true. I definitely agree, that's good. Yeah, absolutely. That's the name of the game, you know? It's connecting to other people. I think some people sometimes forget, you know, that it's not an individual game. It's definitely about the connections that you make with the other people on set in the moment. You know, that's when stories really come to life, you know? And if you can reach across the film barrier and the TV barrier, you know, or streaming barriers it is right now, and reach into the audience and really, you know, grab them with the sentimental emotion or the comedy or whatever it is you're trying to convey, you know, that's special. And I think if you want to do that in life, I think that's an incredible mantle to carry, you know? Yeah, I definitely agree. Yeah. I can't settle myself. I definitely apologize for that. Yeah, because I actually, because I actually started, I actually started as an intern at Boston Network. I've worked on, I'm working back by any camera, learning the camera, work on the sound board, producing shows, got my own. Oh, wow. Yeah, so. Yeah, those are excellent skills. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Not too many people start with those kinds of skills. Yeah. So I think it's definitely helped me to get to what I want to be, what I want to be with you right now. Thank God, thank God from, from Wall Street Community College, get my social screen now trying to put, get my badge to be like, have some of our backgrounds. So I think that's definitely where they go, to be in the business, you know? Right. No, that's incredibly smart. And I think, you know, nowadays more than ever, we're having, it's sort of a gig economy. You know, you have to do, not only the main thing that you're looking to manifest, make that dream come true, but you're also doing, you know, two, three other things at the same time. And they're all things that you love, all passions that you have, you know, and some of them are smaller than others. But I think that's just the reality now, you know, that we're all sort of, we're wearing different hats, you know? Yeah. Definitely agree. Yeah. So, um, so how does COVID affect you? Have it been shut down? How did that affect you? Well, um, I think for everyone, it was a very anxious time, you know? And I think for me, it made me realize just how important my family was to me, and that no matter how busy I get with work, as fulfilling as that is, and how much I consider those people, my family as well. I think, you know, those people are very close to me, and you spend long, long hours working on TV or film projects and voiceover too. Um, I think it just reframed for me that it's about those moments that I'm creating and sharing with my family members. And they're very simple moments too, you know, just making sure that you cook the family dinners, and, you know, and you tidy the house, and even just simple moments like that to remember to connect to the people around me. That was really important to me, you know? And I was lucky enough to be able to weather all of that without too much, you know, grief. I didn't lose anyone close to me, and I'm so, so lucky. And, you know, what's interesting about being an actor at this time is that I portray a lot of nurses, medical professionals, you know, people who are at all different ranges of their careers, like people who are newbies, you know, from altered carbon where I played a trainee in the medical field, all the way to doctors who have had years of experience. Well, it really, even though that's, we're playing on screen and I'm pretending, I do a lot of research in order to back up my characters and make sure that I know what I'm talking about when I'm using medical jargon, et cetera. And it just made me appreciate those people who are working so hard and still are, you know, who gave us so much. And it made me really grateful. Yeah. Well, that's one over here. That's definitely good to do your research on what your character is about. I just, we're bringing to life, you know, so people have a better sense of what you portray and I definitely agree, you know, especially for that. So, that's all, I should do this, you know, just, you know, research, sort of playing, found information about them, you know, and other people, you know, so it can bring the character a lot to life, you know. I definitely agree. That's right. I think the more you ground it in reality, the more that people want to know more about the person that you're portraying. And sometimes, you know, I think people don't even, they're surprised by what they feel in response to you. So, you know, it's not just about portraying what we know on the outside. It's also trying to bring to life this person as a real person, someone who has a depth to them, you know. Like learning from the greats, you know, people like Andy McDowell and Chris O'Dowd and Christina Ricci and stuff. What they bring is something. It's not just the frame of the person. It's not just the outline of the person. When you see them, when you get a chance on set, you need to, you know, open those eyes and open those ears and really listen and watch and try to, try to not have too many expectations about what you think those famous people, you know, are going to be like, "Because, man, it's a masterclass every time." You know, they really draw, not only from themselves, but the experiences they've had. And you can really see that, you know. And so many of them are there for that reason, because they're able to really fill in those dimensions of a given person that they're playing, you know. - That's a little bit because I actually like seeing her she embossed and she was so nice to me. We had a good talk, you know. We took a picture, we took a picture of that. She was wonderful, you know. You know, we had a good talk about Matt and Chris. Yeah, she was done with her, you know. I love her, she's one of my favorite actresses. - Yeah, she's one of my favorites too. Christina is a real class act. Like she, she's in an interesting place in her career too. You know, she was so popular as a kid. And I think she's talked a lot about this in various interviews and probably to you as well, that, you know, that really sort of, it transformed her experience as a child and as a teenager and really colored that in a very specific way. And she got seen a specific way, you know. And I think as actors, you know, we sometimes get pigeonholed into a certain type of role, a certain type of tone. And, you know, for her it was horror. And now on the other side of that, as she sort of, you know, coming back into her career in a bigger way again after having her new family, she is really embracing that horror background and that psychological thriller aspect to things, you know, that she brings out. And she's just, she's just clearly accepted that. And I think that's important. You know, you're not only trying to convey, you can't convey every character. You know, you can only convey what is within you and what is within your experience. At least that's, that's my perspective. You know, other actors have different perspectives, but I think that's when you're at your best, you know. I definitely agree. I definitely agree, you know, because once we see your best, you know, they just stop you can't be, you know, researching. Yeah, I definitely, you know, and you can see them both from one of her actresses, you know. And I also saw, and I also saw that you wanted, that you're on big butter, big butter, big, big butter. Oh, well, this, this is hilarious because there's more than one Nicole Anthony in the world. So actually, I just recently started chatting with Nicole Anthony from Big Brother and she is lovely. I mean, as you all know, you know, we get, we get a window into people in reality TV that you don't get in film and TV, you know. And she is, she is so hilarious and really easy going and super down to earth and it was just, it's been a pleasure actually getting to know her. We do want to plan a meetup at some point, but I don't know when that's going to happen because schedules are so odd. And obviously travel is kind of difficult at this point, but yeah, I think she's doing Hearts for Reality in, in Florida, in December. Yeah, so I'm very excited to see that. It's going to be great. I love your answer. Yeah. So what inspires you? What gives you inspiration and hope to do what you do? My inspiration is, I think, you know, it really comes from my background. I actually grew up in the Caribbean in a small island. Yeah, island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. You can look it up, very tiny. And I think seeing other people, even though it wasn't my childhood dream to be an actor, I think seeing other people perform all the time in various aspects and being encouraged to do so myself. You know, I was always part of choir and always active in the church. And I was in dance and always, you know, preparing for carnival season and, you know, all sorts of things, spoken word, all sorts of things. You know, I even took drama classes at that point as well, but I never took them seriously, you know. And I think because I was encouraged to perform in that way, as part of the community and nobody ever mocked you, nobody ever laughed. People expected you to perform. It was so encouraging and so lively that by the time I got to North America, which, of course, you know, I was exposed to American and Canadian culture and European culture. I have family from everywhere. But I wasn't afraid. And so my after I decided to leave my chosen career, I think what inspired me was realizing that I can tell stories in a different way from what I was trying to do. I was trying to influence other people to think about this from a different angle. And I realized it doesn't have to be in government, where I was working at the time. It could be in acting. And that was so freeing. And, you know, and I think that's a fundamental thing that we all want as human beings. We all want to be as free as possible. And acting really allows me to do that strangely enough, even though you're within the rubric of a script and you have a director, or sometimes, you know, multiple directors, or you have, you know, you have producers and you've got to make sure you bring things in on time. And there's a lot of people reviewing your work. And then, of course, you have your cast, and sometimes you're the lead, and sometimes you're not. And everything changes. But I find enormous freedom in that to be able to reach people. And I hope that I do that. I hope that comes across on screen in the various roles I've played. Well, yeah, exactly, which means by me, you know, so you definitely want a fair interest and I respect you. And I'm going to actually tell me a story, you know, this is over here. Thank you. Definitely because I think we've, you know, artists are at a responsibility to tell people what you're saw, yeah. And we thought together we can definitely go, you know, go far. Definitely appreciate it. Yeah. Yeah, I think it's in sharing our stories that we understand. We're all vulnerable and that we all have wounds and we all have strengths, you know, and it's not about being everything all the time. And I think that's a really obvious lesson, but it's not necessarily that easy to understand, you know, but as you get older, you start to understand that. It's okay to just be that one thing to somebody for that one moment, or it's okay to need help and to ask for it. And I think that a lot of the characters that I portray, whether it be in sci-fi or, you know, some adventure series or even an animated series, like with Super Monsters, where I play Zoe Walker, you know, I think actually very clearly in series like that, it's obvious that it's all about the team of people around you. Who's playing around you? Who are your influences and what strength can you draw upon to contribute to the group? I definitely agree. I certainly agree. I definitely, yeah, that's fun, but yeah, yeah. So what do you have to do for fun when you're not working on film? Well, what do you have to do for fun forever? Oh, wow. Okay, so for fun, I actually really enjoy listening to jazz music. I love reading historical fiction. I particularly love anything with a Regency theme, which I know is probably very cliche at this point. You know, Bridgerton was a very popular series last year, probably still is with a lot of people, but I absolutely love that. Jane Austen is my favorite, favorite author of all time. So I go back to her stories a lot and anything to do with that kind of period of time. I love. I also run as well on the side. I do cycling. You know, I like to get outside when it's when it's warm. Right now it's a bit chilly where I am and a bit rainy, but yeah, when I can, I like to get outside. And I love, I love jump rope. That's one of my favorite things to do. Okay, it's like you said, I love the whole weather too. I'm not a fan of the cold weather right now. So, you know, why not? Why not? I'm a boss. So it's a little cold thing, you know, cold. Yeah, that East Coast weather is really something. Yeah, I don't like this one. So I try and try to come and ask it. I'm going to move to California floor, you know, or either race. I can get out because as well, it's not going to, you know, it's, you know, it's something. Oh, I know as long, if I can stay in LA as long as possible, I do. I definitely understand. Are you in California right now? Not right now. I'm actually a Vancouver shooting right now. Yeah. Mm-hmm. Okay, so I'll give us a call now. Okay. Yeah. I definitely understand. Okay. I'm quite pale as you can see. Ah, I see where I'm at. Okay. So where do you see yourself? I saw yourself years from now. Still acting, I get years from now in the mine. Oh, that's a really good question. Uh, you know what's interesting about the pandemic, which I didn't touch on earlier, but it, I think made a lot of people question what they were doing, why they were doing it. Yeah. And the fact that I came to acting so much later than most people, I was very clear. I came in with a specific set of ideas about what I wanted to achieve, you know, a sense of integrity. And it's not to say that other people don't have that, but because I was older, it was easier for me, I think, to maintain that sense of integrity about the projects that I was choosing who I wanted to work with and my principles going in, you know, because the industry is full of an array of different types of interests and people. And so you need to keep your guard up. And during the pandemic, I think at my darkest time, I was questioning whether it was something I even wanted to continue doing, you know, and I know a lot of people, maybe they weren't having necessarily as dark a time as I was at that moment. But I think a lot of people were choosing to expand their families, you know, have new babies come into the world. And I thought that was a really beautiful choice. And I just couldn't see it for myself. But in terms of acting, I really come around now that we're sort of seeing not necessarily the end of this, but I think we're no longer in the darkest time, at least where I am and the people that I know, you know, there are still people in the world who are dealing with a lot of that. We have other things that we're facing to, climate change and all of that. But in terms of my personal life, I really want to continue acting. I want to work with the greats, you know. I really want to work with Viola Davis at some point. Denzel Washington is still on my list. You know, right? And there are so many other greats. And I think one of the best pieces of advice that I got from someone I worked with on child's play actually, Brian Tyree Henry. He's in Marvel's Eternals right now. He gave me the best piece of advice that I will keep in my heart and going forward in the next few years as I keep acting and keep rising, you know, in terms of the career ladder here. He said to me, Nicole, when you get a seat at that table, remember, you earned that. You don't have to be afraid anymore. You don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore. You did it. So go forward on that basis. And I will keep those words in my heart forever. He was a wonderful person, by the way. He is a wonderful person. And that's the renewed spirit is what I'm carrying going forward in the next few years. And I just want to keep going with projects. I would love to be in a Star Trek film. That's one of my all-time favorites as well. I love the original series and the next generation. And I love the sci-fi world. I think just thinking beyond the boundaries that we have, as much as I love the planet, nature, that's one of the things I like to do in my spare time to take photos of nature. I love thinking about what's possible. I love watching any videos about space, you know, planets. Today, I was watching a video about neutron stars. I just think it's fascinating. And I would love to be in that kind of a program, a show, a series, you know. One of my, one of my, another greats that I want to work with is Sir Patrick Stewart. I think, I think it would be an incredible experience. And he would be very generous. It's my feeling, you know. I agree. There's also someone for people to work with, you know. There's a watch in the far Davis way. Look up to him with respect, you know. I'd, yeah, I'd definitely agree, you know. I'd definitely, you know, I'd definitely, I know you're good there. I can tell you're going to get the Rob Walk and get to have that, see it. I did it because we could work out for this, you know, work hard. We work at the table together. You know, that's those, those, those are some perverse thing. That's, that's fine me as well, you know, those words. Oh, I love that. I love that. Yeah. I think we have to inspire each other. Yeah. I think that if you, if you haven't decided yet, I think you should not hold back. You know, and, and I say that not just to you, but to your listeners and to anyone who might hear these words, I think now's the time. Now's the time for you to not hold back and take the risks that you think you can take that will help you get your dreams and tell people about it. Tell people about what you want to achieve because if you do, you'd be surprised. Most people want to help you, you know, and they will do what they, what they can to help you or connect you to someone who can. And I think the more we can really realize that, the more, more of our dreams will come true, you know, I definitely agree. That's why I decided to go watch a something university. I mean, walk on sets, watch a weather stations and turn there. I definitely, I'm going to go, I'm going to go off my dreams, like you said, in this, wish for the sky. Cause I think that's a virtue to it. You know, you know, we should, I wish for the sky. Don't know where to start. Don't know anybody to stop you. Tell you can do something. You can do anything you want to do. You're launching, I can't believe in God. That's right. You can achieve it, you know. And that's what my mom says. That's why I make sure I love buying, help you to buy that too. Cause that's for important for everybody here, you know, just, you know, people hope you can trust, trust you up. People will help you. Vistivius asked to help. People should help, you know, help us. I definitely agree. That's right. That's right. You know, God put us on this earth to help each other. And through us, he works, you know, and I think we have to trust that. That's faith. So yeah, I think your mother, your mother has told you some beautiful words there. She did. She was definitely one of her mother. You know, I miss her very much, you know. Yeah. So she definitely, she was definitely a woman of God. So I definitely miss her maybe there, you know, yes. And yeah, wow. So, um, so, so what is like to be, what is it like to be famous? Famous actress. I mean, cause you look close. I see on TV, you know, and like, I'm like, well, this, this one was one smart. This one, this one, this one, smart business weapon. Don't make her, make her drink country, you know, you know, you know. Well, thank you for that. That is a very kind statement, really generous of you to say that. Do I feel famous? I see you nodding. So I, I, I'm guessing people do reach out to me a lot, especially on certain projects. I have a lot of moms and dads who reach out about super monsters, about my portrayal of a smart and bright and artistic little black girl, and just how proud they are to see that, to see her own, her confidence as her little girl self and then her monster self. And the stories are so beautiful. And there's always a lovely, lovely lesson in there for the kids. So I'm, I'm super proud of that work. And people reach out to me about child's play as well, because it, it's such a favorite, you know, among people who love horror films and people who love psychological thrillers and people who just love chucky. And, you know, I didn't, I got to play a character that was added to such an iconic universe. And, and it's a popular franchise. I mean, they've started a new series as well. So, you know, people reach out to me all the time and ask me for, you know, advice and ask me for little tidbits and factoids about what it was like to work with people. And I'm really grateful to people for, for reaching out to me and thinking, you know, that, that I'm accessible, that it's okay to reach out to me. And I think that's lovely that, you know, for all, for all intents and purposes, famous is, it's, it's handleable for me at this point. But, you know, I think it can get to a point where it's overwhelming. And, and I'm, I'm lucky to not be, to be at a point where, you know, I can still walk around. I can still shop, you know, and be seen and not many people recognize me just from the physical appearance, you know, where I am usually. So that's, it's quite lovely. I get the benefit of, of being recognized and being approached online, mostly in at signings and all of that. But, but not so much in person. And I really, really adore that experience because people are so generous. You know, they just want to wish you well. And I do too. And we just have these lovely moments, you know, recognition and a little laugh. And I think that's important, you know, not just take things too, too seriously. You know, fame included or being recognized included, you know, as you, as you get bigger in the world of celebrity, you know, just to remember that you're still human and, and that you need time off and that you need to be playful and, and experience life from the not so serious. Side. Yes. I definitely because I definitely because I'm so glad that you actually responded to me to all my show. You know, I was a blessing person, more styles, some good about the way you actually respond. It was like a person. Oh, well, you're welcome. No, I was excited to get your request. Yeah. No, it was great. I'm really glad that you reached out. You know, I love doing these kinds of podcasts and interviews because they're just so casual, so comfortable, you know, and I know that they they can go reach quite far and wide. But at the same time, it feels really close and, you know, like I'm talking to a friend. And that's why I love this. And, and I really appreciate that you reached out. Yeah. So, so what do you have in store? Any more films in store, any, any, any company of what project you're working on? I'm actually working right now on a video game, which I can't really talk about too much. But I will say for all those people who love my work on child's play and anything sci-fi, I'll post about it. And it's, it's going to be a psychological thriller. And I'm really excited because it's a type of work that I have not really delved into yet. So I got to, to experience a lot of technology in the work for this video game that I had never experienced before. And it was a blast, you know, these people really knew what they, they know what they're doing. So I'm really, really excited to share that. I also have some work that I did on Polypocket for all the families out there, to look, look out for some work on the Polypocket series. Absolutely. Are you doing the first possible holidays? Thanks for coming to personal movies, the importance of holidays. You know, I'm going to be working right up to the week of Christmas. So I'm not a lot planned. I do hope that I get to see my little nephew. We're hoping that he can fly in. I'm not sure we'll see. But I really, really want to see him. He's in the best age right now. He, he's going to be eight actually at the end of this month. And he is just a little force on the planet. And I just love interacting with him so much, you know, there's so much life in, in him, so much, um, anticipation. And everything is new. So we play video games together and, you know, we play and we run around and yeah. So I'm really hoping to see him for Christmas. So I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Yeah, I'm happy to know you. Yeah. Thank you. You too. And, um, so, um, I guess my, my question is, it's hard to me, um, it's hard to me support you. It's hard to me support you. How can you support you in, and make you more, more, I guess, well-known out there. Oh, wow. Um, well, you can check me out and follow me on Instagram. I'm at the Nicole Anthony. Even though there are many Nicole Anthony's, I am the Nicole Anthony. Um, you can also follow me on Twitter at Ms. Nicole Anthony. Ms. Nicole Anthony. Yeah. Okay. And do you think my, do you think my kind of boss of boss of professional trucking function? Oh, my goodness. I would love that. I would dress up. I promise. I would dress up as Zoe, half Zoe and half Chuckie. Because I will have a love to meet you in person if you're going to boss in this one day. I would love that. Yes. Absolutely. Hopefully we'll be able to make that happen soon. Yeah. It's always like a movie show and love to have your, love, love to have your, for them to meet me and me, you know, so, you know. Absolutely. Yeah. Oh, how generous. Thank you. Oh, you know, just, you know, oh, okay. So I guess, I guess, I guess my last question to you is, is what do you think we can do to make, we can do it, we can do it, we can do it to make the world better, to change the world, to make you a better finished generation? You know, volunteer, you know, listening, what can we do to try and change the world? Because the world is so crazy, right? You know, you know, so. You're right. The world is crazy. But that's if you look at it one way. Right now, I'm talking to you. This moment is wonderful. It's lovely. And I feel a heart to heart connection. And that is how we can change the world. I really do feel that. I feel that if we take the time to really look at each other, listen to each other in each moment, which is so simplistic sounding. And yet it's really difficult to do, you know, and it takes, it takes a lot of energy and effort to actually do that more than you think. You know, if we did that, then the things that are going wrong could possibly be course corrected. We could possibly correct those things, turn the ship away from the trajectory that it's going in, because we would be slowing down our efforts to connect to each other. And in that way, really listening to what we really want, you know, I think, I think if you go any bigger than that with what could be done to change the world, I think you're making it very complicated. And you'll probably lose people really quickly. You know, I think, I think it takes a moment by moment decision to really care about the neighbor in front of you. Yeah, I definitely agree, you know, that's the way it touched my mind by me, you know, I definitely appreciate that. And I mean, a lot to me, you know, because, because, you know what, if we, if we all do that together, we can hopefully get some more, some more sense of normal, or normalcy. I definitely agree, you know. I agree. Yeah, it would be, it would be nice to see some of those things happening in the world, not happening anymore, you know, and not feel so powerless that, that things are out of control, you know, in all sorts of places. And for all, a lot of people, yeah, it would be really nice to not have to feel that way. So, you know, we can, that's what I try to practice in my own life. I try to practice slowing things down, because it's very easy. And like I said, you know, at the beginning of the pandemic, I fell into a whole tunnel of anxiety and agitation. And that serves no one, you know, and it stops you from being able to hear your own intuition and hear what God has to say to you. You know, so you stop being able to hear those things, you stop being able to let God work through you. You know, so if you can stop and listen and look at the person in front of you, even if it's just yourself, really take, take notice of what's going on with you, slow it down a little bit. That's, that's how I feel. But, you know, that's probably because I'm a, I'm a little bit older. I think, I think, you know, a 20-year-old might say, no, we have to do something right now. And I appreciate that too, because action is also necessary. But for me, it's a case of I need to know that that action is going to be well received and actually going to be able to accomplish the outcome that I want. So, you know, I'm a tourist. We like, we like to know where we're going. Once we've decided, we're very loyal and we will get it done. But, but we need to know ahead of time, you know, we need to have that stability to know where we're going. I definitely, I definitely, because I'm a tourist also, so may have. Are you? Oh, no. So, what's the same, you know, but I definitely, I definitely, I feel, definitely agree. And I feel connected to you already, you know. So, I definitely, everything is the same. So, it's just someone's buying and touching to me. Oh, thank you. That's kind. Thank you. It's just, it's just, I want to talk to you and a little smart about you and everything that you've been doing, you know, and I think, and just hope to meet you someday, here in Boston, or for, I've been in California in this debut. Yeah, yeah. You should reach out if you're in California. Oh, I'm sorry. I definitely, you know, I'll definitely stay in touch, you know, put this, I'll put the interview on, on you to next week, and I had it, you know, so you can see, you know, and yeah. And I've definitely, I've definitely, I've touched you all, this is wonderful. It's just good to get to meet you now. Come on, learn some more, talk to you, learn some much about you. It was all I have on my show, you know, and please, please, you know, stay in touch, you know, do the same, you know, and probably try to, you know. This is wonderful. I really appreciate it. I really appreciate the opportunity. And I think your show is great. So kudos to you. Yeah, for building such a wonderful show. Yeah, the vibe is so positive, and so welcoming and warm. So good for you. Yeah, I think this is amazing. Thank you so much, you know, if you have any friends on a long show, please, send us some of my way, you know, I'm living. Oh, absolutely. Yeah, I will. Thank you. That's a, that's a blessing. Okay. And I'll stay in the same touch, you know, hope we'll talk to you soon, you know, appreciate you. I would love that. It's, I mean, such a promise, okay. I take, it's so good. It's so good to see you. I love you, so take care and God bless you. Okay, take care. Bye bye. Hello there. My name is Jay Bahner. You're one of the Jamie and Tristan, WBCA, one on 2.9 FM, Boston's local community radio station, and my guest today is Deja Milton. Hey, Deja, I'm supporting the show today. Hi, thank you, Prami. Okay, so tell me, please tell me a little about yourself and what you've been up to since last fall. Yeah, well, here's something brief. So my name is Deja Milton. I'm 21. I was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and I'm currently a college student. I'm majoring in psychology, and I'm currently completing my prereqs. And for sideline stuff, I'm just really looking to like promote small businesses. So basically, I like to take pictures in anyone's clothing or jewelry or whatever kind of thing like that, and just kind of promote their business so that they could grow into something and just kind of work in my way through the modeling world, I guess. The other goes from there. Yeah, because I've always wanted to be a bottom-up self, you know. Okay, you know what? I also want to act. I'm a Boston gas and so on. I just go to call myself, so now I'm trying to go get my bachelor's degree now. So yeah, healthy. Yeah, that's good. After high school, I decided to work instead of go straight to college. I felt like I needed break. And so after graduation, I got my first job at Starbucks, and it was okay. But, you know, I made a lot of friends and resources connections, so that was really good. And then after that, I made my way to Sam Edelman. It's the shoe company at Prudential Center, and I was a supervisor there for a couple of weeks until the pandemic hit. And after that, I was furloughed. So here we are. I was starting school. Yeah, I guess it really made me realize how short life is. And it did scare me because, you know, seeing so many people just passed away like that. And even some family members, it just, it gave me like a rude awakening and appreciate even the smallest things in life much more. And I'm just grateful to just have my family, you know. Yeah, because I like to have a lot of pasts of me, you know, I was like that too, you know, it was like a record car on floor, you know, and coming out the Boston, you know, and for the school, you know, yeah, because I missed my mom with the day, you know, so it was like big shark, you know, so I know how life can be, you know, yeah. Yeah. So, so do you have given kind of the holidays come up New Year's Christmas Thanksgiving? Oh, I might spend Thanksgiving home. I'm not sure. I'm really open to anyone. I'm like, hey, anyone's serving food. I'm coming. And for Christmas, honestly, I might stay home for that too. I don't really have any plans on going anywhere. Because every year, I mostly just spend the holidays with closest family. So, but it'd be nice to have like some sort of holiday party or something. Hopefully, when things cool down, I would like to throw something huge. Now, it'd be really fun. You could come too. I think I appreciate, you know, I definitely made lots of me. And I'm trying to go to, I'm trying to go to what this was for Christmas time, you know, imagine kind of, you know, saw. Oh, I've never been. I want to go. It's just what it's fun. But I was just, just past July, it was a wonderful time, you know, even though it was still cool, but it was still fun, you know. So I want to, I love going back down, you know, I've been doing so as a kid in, because I think it was just so magical to see Mickey Minnie now, so. Wow. Oh my God. Yes. I'm definitely going to thank you for saying that because I really want to incorporate that sometime in my life. I'm sure that's going to be so fun for you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I also took my 10, my 10, my knees down near my down. So she goes, yes, we all got to get you know, so, because it's a world, you know, yeah, yeah, hopefully, hopefully move back down the ones down there because I was like, I mean, a lot worse, but I don't want them at the minute time now. So, you know, it's not, you know, I can't do that, you know. So, right. I go around trying to find some research for me now. So, so I applied to schools in Florida, California, Georgia to go in for the cold weather, you know, because it's just, this is my thing, and I was like, we've done a Florida first, if my mum and I saw you. Yeah. Yeah. I hear that. Yeah. Would you, would you, would you get some more in Florida? Okay. Got the cold weather? Yeah. I've never actually, actually, I've been in the Florida when I was a baby. I don't really remember, but I've definitely thought about, I don't know, going to school or if just looking, like, into like another state, because it is cold up here. And I'm quite tired of the nor'easters and all that jazz. And I'm like, hey, you know, California looks really nice. But then I remember how fast it is over there. And I'm like, Oh, boy. But, you know, being one day. I mean, because you can, you got your part of schools in California, you know, you can definitely do that, you know, and yeah. Yeah. That's what I did, you know. And I just think it's, it makes sense, you know, so, you know, maybe go to school on the other one time, come back a summer time, summer day. Yeah. That's good. That's really good. And it's good to even just get out there and explore because we're not here forever, you know, especially when it ties back to the whole COVID thing, we know that, you know, life is short. So it's really good to just get out there and just see new places and just be like, wow, like, I, if I could take the chance, this is where I want to be for the rest of my life. So that's why I really want to travel. And I'm like, oh, I hate that this pandemic happened. So what place do you want to travel to? Um, I really, okay, I really want to go to Bali. I know that. And I would probably say the Bahamas and, um, and possibly the Philippines. Yeah. I'm really like, I like the rainforest, you know, I, I'm with that. I definitely want to see what that looks like to naked eye. That would be wonderful. I definitely, because I actually want to, I actually went to Mexico and of course, my family. And that was fun. So my skills were hot, so I was my kind of ready. Right. Oh my God, Mexico. Yeah. Oh, wow. Okay. Yeah. That's not okay. Yeah, I'll definitely put down my list as well. Thank you. No, I got, I got, I got this from some of the dolphins and the food was fantastic. See if it was wonderful. So, you know, so yeah, that's cool. Yeah, that's a good time, you know. So, so what, what else does Bali show, what, what do you see information and help? Uh, wow. Um, I would, I would probably have to say, I want to live for basically like my grandmother. I feel like she's, first of all, she's my world. And secondly, like, I feel like there are things that she wants to do or wanted to have done that she probably didn't get to. And it would literally just mean so much to me if like she could see it through my eyes, like kind of just live through it from me from, or my point of view. And, um, and just really just get to fulfill, you know, what's out there. I feel like there's a stillness to explore. And I'm like, you know, I don't want to stay cooped up in Boston forever. And especially for most of my young life, I feel like when you're young, it's really good to just get out there and meet people. And because the world's open, there's so much to do. And I feel like it kind of feel like there's not much to do because when you kind of just stay in one place, it just feels like that's it. And I don't want to feel like that, you know, I definitely agree. So I believe my definitely, you said, well, one of my moments, that's the way I feel, you know, I definitely felt that way, you know, because that's why I start my podcast. It's like me, people like you, and if you're still busy, you don't end up this. And maybe that's fine. Maybe that's why I have the college, like, um, my social group second, you know, do more of my life, you know, because I don't want to travel abroad and meet, you know, and meet people, you know, like you said, I don't want to stay forever. So I'm trying to get to go get my bachelor's degree, you know, so I can do more of my life. And this, you know, yeah, I haven't drawn my life anymore. I definitely agree, because I can, because I love your grandmother very much, you know, she was, she was almost like, my, my second grandmother, and she went to mode to me, you know, and, yeah, I, and your grandfather, he was, you see, he was always there for instance, I was a current, you know, so I did it. Can you guys can feel me? It's like, it was a blessing happening. Definitely having them in my life, you know, and it's always you in your mom, you know, so, yeah, I think we need more to ask question now, to go through the world, the world, the world is, yeah. Yeah. Okay, so, so, um, so I guess the next question is, um, when do you think you might go to school, maybe a couple of years, two years from now on? And all you said, you want to, you also want to fight, try and into fashion, design, you know, and, yeah, so, you know, and I, I want to see you go fine. Yeah, oh my god, thank you. Um, I, oh my gosh, I, I love this, I love this question because I, there are so many things I want to do. I, I, actually, I, when I get, when I obtain my, um, my final degree for what I'm majoring in, um, I want to open like a practice, because I, I want to become a therapist and, um, I really want to help the people in the community. So, hopefully in like 2030 something, I could open a practice and, um, really just help the people here in the city and open multiple practices possibly around the country. And it's always just been my goal to just not only meet people, but I like to listen to what people have going on and help them find solutions. So, that's how I just knew I was like, you know what, that's for me. And, um, I did some, not really shadow work. I sat with, um, some of the counselors and therapists before to just kind of see like how, you know, they talk to their clients and what steps they take to fulfill their job. And, um, one particular therapist stood out to me, um, I can't remember her name, but she, I love how calm and open she was and how comfortable she made every person that came in her office feel. And I was like, this is a job for me. Like, I know for a fact that once I get my PhD, that's going to be it. So, on top of modeling, so I'm like, I'm excited. And that's wonderful. Hey, and do you also, did you also want to be an, actress? So, and I know, I don't know if I'm always, to move from a movie to a Boston. So, if you have, if you're in Boston, can I actually try and get a, you could, or you could try and apply for all in a movie, like, you know, if you're interested in anything, because I have lied, I'm somewhere in here. Really? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. I've never heard, I've never heard of Boston. Yeah. I've never heard of that, but I'm definitely open to anything, you know. Yeah. I just really want to accomplish everything. Because it's definitely fear, like, Boston has an outcome. It's, you know, silence, you know, similar picture head, shot portfolio, it's free. And they send it on, I actually work, you know. So, I think you should check it out, you know. And, yeah. And, because I'm, I'm asking, I'm going to be going to Suffolk, Suffolk University, in January, you get to my bachelor's degree now. So, and, and I can, in turn, I've read this video station to meet people there. I can also work on movie sets and, yeah, hopefully I can get a job in California, because this, and, because this, it's well, side, which, which I'm thinking, you might want to check it out too, because it's, it's well, because you can, you can apply for financial aid. That's why I did it, and hopefully get accepted, because you can make changes life, you know. Right. Wow. Congratulations on your transition to Suffolk. I'm really proud of you. Wow. Actually, you know what? That actually brings my, to my last little answer. I'm hoping to transfer when I'm done with my current school, I'm looking to complete my PhD program at Northeastern University. So, I'm really Chris Fingers crossed. And, yeah, I'll just be working on that from there and continue to make the family proud. That's all I remember. I definitely understand, because actually my mother was an obvious, Eastern got to, I'm the bachelor's degree in science. I think I can't chemistry. So, yeah, that's a good school. And so, I try to follow up, so I'm trying to follow my mom's first time, this kind of bachelor's degree. So, I can make a proud, you know. So, it's just, as my son, you know. Right. Oh, that's beautiful. And, yeah, but I definitely think you're going to go far and, yeah, and if you can try and get some more and move with the family and boss, you're going to do a great, you know. And I can definitely put a good work figure. I want to see you go far and make our make it together. Yes. Fingers crossed. God bless us, you know. It's a journey. And, you know, I'm glad that we're both, you know, we come from the same family, and, you know, we're all able to just help each other and make it, you know. That's beautiful, because a lot of people, especially in your hometown, don't want to see me get. And, that's not cool. I feel like we all belong to just, to get where we are supposed to be in life. And what's for you, we'll find you, you know, what do you want to do? After this, my mom said the same thing, you know, just be a stuff and do what you want to do, not let nobody steal your money. You can't go far. So, I forgot first. Yeah, I definitely, I definitely agree. Right. Yeah. Yeah. And, so, okay. So, so what is yourself, you know, a couple years from now, but hopefully starting your business, you know, you know, being in California. Yeah. Yeah. Hopefully, yep, you'll be in California. Hopefully, I'll finally be modeling for someone, anyone. I don't know. And, just still working on my degree. And, and just really just still appreciating everything that comes to me and to my family, and just taking it all in, and also just thanking Jehovah in the process, because everything comes from him. Right. Yeah, absolutely sure does. I can say that I'm not selfish. I definitely most definitely does. Have you thought about, have you thought about starting a podcast or yourself? No, no, I think my mom has, you know, but I don't know, that is, I was probably pretty cool. But yeah, oh, I don't know anything. And maybe I'm, maybe I can still work in interning at B&M, boss name, and then I know, because that's why I went to get my internship, my podcast. Oh, yeah. I would love an internship. Well, yeah. This is the Jay Man Show on WBCA, one on 2.9 FM, Boston's local community radio station. [BLANK_AUDIO]