I knew no one in this business, and the only acting I'd ever done was in a first-grade play. I understood some of my talents - growing up playing piano, and my operatic voice led me to All-State in my first, and only, year of singing - but I didn't yet know all of my capacities. My parents felt helpless, as they knew nothing about this world and couldn't help me in any way except through pure love.

Idara Victor

Categorized in : Years Play Growing Up

There is no such thing as failure; everything is just a stepping stone to a greater lesson or achievement. I have found that to be absolutely true. My so-called failures have been some of my greatest learning tools. I just make sure to fail up. I'm not afraid to fall on my face while I attempt new things.

achievement lessons fall

I am really fascinated by human beings, fascinated! One thing I loved about living in New York was that I could sit on my stoop and just watch life happen. It was better than any kind of reality television - way more entertaining and enlightening.

new-york reality television

It's important to me that I don't take myself too seriously and I have fun with every experience in life. That is the whole point.

having-fun important fun

I was risking a very promising and lucrative future in the business world that I was all set up to receive. I stepped out completely on faith. But when I engaged with an audience for the first time, I was right at home. I felt safe, and all of my senses worked together with a certain elegance. I understood flow in the most profound way. I knew then that I had to follow my heart.

home heart profound

I'm moved by us, our quirks and mistakes. I find inspiration in everything from a piece of art to the hem of a dress. I'm one of those people who sees Frank Zappa in a cup of coffee, or elephants wrestling in clouds. But also, conscious creation of all kinds moves me. And a divinely expressed performance in any genre sets me completely on fire.

coffee mistake art

I'm not afraid to fall on my face while I attempt new things. by Idara Victor

I'm not afraid to fall on my face while I attempt new things.

not-afraid faces fall

My so-called failures have been some of my greatest learning tool... by Idara Victor

My so-called failures have been some of my greatest learning tools. I just make sure to fail up.

has-beens failing tools

There is no such thing as failure; everything is just a stepping stone to a greater lesson or achievement.

achievement lessons stones

I'm fed most by nature; going to the beach or lying in the grass are the greatest kinds of medicine. Cooking for other people. Kicking it with friends and family. And I love dancing - by myself in my house, with friends anywhere, or in a class.

class beach lying

A divinely expressed performance in any genre sets me completely... by Idara Victor

A divinely expressed performance in any genre sets me completely on fire.

genre performances fire

I'm one of those people who sees Frank Zappa in a cup of coffee, or elephants wrestling in clouds. But also, conscious creation of all kinds moves me.

coffee wrestling moving

I find inspiration in everything from a piece of art to the hem o... by Idara Victor

I find inspiration in everything from a piece of art to the hem of a dress.

inspiration dresses art

I'm moved by us, our quirks and mistakes. by Idara Victor

I'm moved by us, our quirks and mistakes.

quirks moved mistake

I am really fascinated by human beings, fascinated! by Idara Victor

I am really fascinated by human beings, fascinated!

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