But it’s also disheartening that we know so little about these men because of the way society viewed them. I’ve been acting for about 10 years in regional theater. I tied for the best actor award from the Richmond Theater Critics Circle for my performance, and the production got an award for outstanding original work. At my high school, the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, I tried acting only because it was something I hadn’t done. I answered a casting call, got a part in another play, and left school and switched paths.

Source: New York Times June 08, 2018 16:52 UTC