In this episode Omari Douglas (It’s a Sin, A Little Life) shares his experiences of rejection in the industry, and how he has learned to deal with it. He is accompanied by coach, Lisa Marie Hall.
If you have been affected by this subject and feel you need help, there are several places to find support: BAPAM and Mind can signpost you to multiple practitioners and groups. If you need support immediately, you can call the Samaritans.
One of the things I think about a lot is the vocabulary and the attitude towards queerness and queer identity in those spaces. Because, often by teachers you were chastised for not being masculine enough. And I’m still trying to understand how that blocked me.”
Omari Douglas
Actor
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