Cynthia Erivo
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Podcast Appearances
There was one person in particular who made a comment about my body.
I needed to stop going to the gym.
And at that point, I just was like, well, I like the body I'm in.
And so to have someone who was teaching, who was supposed to be mentoring me,
To say that was just, it was horrifying.
I was working in a shirt and tie shop as well over the weekend.
And so I was like, I was working a lot.
And that happened because when I first got there, I was given the opportunity to go and do backing vocals for a band that would have paid for my tuition in its entirety.
And when I asked if I could take the time off, which was two weeks,
I was given an ultimatum either to stay and let the gig go or leave and take the gig.
And I didn't want to leave.
It's one of those moments that I've started to learn to forgive myself for because I felt so... Previously, I felt so mad at myself, so...
I guess there's a part of me that's a little bit ashamed that I would sort of give up my voice in that way.
But it's also why I'm vehemently protective of the way I use my voice.