Rising Star Saniyya Sidney: “Every child needs to feel represented in storytelling”
…It’s a must because every child needs to feel represented in storytelling. I’ve been trained to believe the point of being an actress is to create a connection with the audience. Meaning EVERYONE in the audience. When a person feels included or heard it helps them have more compassion to also want to help others to feel the same. We should feel curious and excited to learn about someone different than ourselves. As actors, we are given the opportunity to lead by example for inclusion in the stories we choose to tell. I never look at my characters as a color. I try and figure out what kind of person they are and want to help the audience feel everything about that character through my acting.
I had the pleasure to interview Saniyya Sidney. From a young age, destiny seemed to call upon Saniyya Sidney to work with some of the most respected actors…
