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much you want it, how hard you’re willing to work for
it. Being clever is all in motivation, it’s as simple as that.
MM: A level 6 in Math at SAT level, that’s pretty
impressive! Have you decided on a career? What would
you want to be in the future?
Vanessa: My dream job would have to be to become
a tv/film actress as I have a huge passion for it. Drama
holds so much relevance and importance in everyday
lives across the world and I’d love to be a part of that. I
also have a penchant for law and would very much love
to be a lawyer as this really appeals to me
MM: Fascinating, can you tell us more why your first
choice is performing Acts (Acting and Music), we
would want to know because given how clever you are,
one would have thought that you would want to be a
doctor, a lawyer, a computer scientist, engineer or any
of the fancy professional careers as your first choice…
Vanessa: I think acting is just a good a career as anything
else, but I do see some truth in what you say. Acting is
something that I love with everything I am because it’s’
the ability to show the world different situations that
some cannot imagine. It provides awareness through
its similar but different portrayal of life and it provides
everybody with a chance to remove themselves from
the sometimes-mundane repetition that is life and be
whisked away into something beautiful and amazing
and just - drama is in its own league of awesome and I
find that music is just the same.
MM: We understand that you have taken your GSCE in
Drama, Is that correct?
Vanessa: Yes
MM: How did it go? First of those 8s and 9s then? When
will you learn of the result?
Vanessa: I think it went really well. My course work
was all pretty amazing, and my performance piece
was pretty flawless. The interpreting theatre exam was
when it really hit home that this is it. this is real. I don’t
think I’ve ever revised so much in my life, but it was so
worth it as i feel pretty happy with that exam. The result
will come in August, few days after my birthday.
MM: Great! that will be a perfect birthday present then.
Have you done any acting, if yes what do you like about
playing your character
Vanessa: I’ve done a reasonable amount of acting,
mostly in school productions in which i am usually
cast as the antagonist of the pantomime which I
always find rather fun as you get to really play with
the characterization on so many levels and you really
commit yourself to that character. I’ve had the chance
to play the role of Prince John in Robin Hood and Queen
Evelyn (the Evil Queen) in Snow White. Upcoming roles
include the main role of Izzy in Fergus the Musical.
MM: You are already going for it, how about your
interest in music, do you write songs or just sing? What
music genre do you sing?
Vanessa: I’m a singer songwriter with a total of 3 fully
completed, produced and recorded pop songs so far.
I absolutely adore song writing as i believe it’s such a
beautiful way to express emotions and raise awareness
about anything and everything you want. I lose and
find myself in the music I write as they are all really
personal to me. As my confidence grows, I get better
and better at performing my pieces live and I really
enjoy it because it’s my way of expressing who I am and
I think everyone needs something like that in life
MM: What are the Inspirations for your songs?
Vanessa: My inspiration relies heavily on how I’m feeling
and so in a way, I kind of get inspiration from myself
and my experiences. For example when writing “Brave”,
I based that upon the stage fright I had in my early years
of childhood and really focused on how that felt and how
to be brave about it and believe in yourself. Confidence
has always been a big thing for me and is something I
try to instill in young people. Other songs include “Don’t
Deserve Our Tears” and “This Time Last Year”
MM: You are a YouNG Ambassador, how did you
become one and -what does it entail?
Vanessa: It is a Rushcliffe council initiative involving
the 7 top high schools in the council. We had to fill
out an application form and then if chosen, going on
to do a formal interview and then if successful in that,
becoming a YouNG Ambassador. A lot of what they
do is towards giving young people more insight and
opportunity into the world of business which I had
particular interest in networking and advertising. As
ambassadors we get paid hourly which provides us
with knowledge of what it’s like to have consistent
money flow and how to manage it
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