Q and A with Rockshana from Fairfield County, Bridgeport, CT

“Something valuable that I learned very early is that not everyone is going to enjoy my talents and, that if I wanted to get the role, if I wanted to get a high score, I needed to work hard, train, and only put my best foot forward...”

Q: Tell us about yourself.

A: I’m passionate about performance art and helping others grow into and in the best versions of themselves through a field of work that they enjoy so that they can be happy and feel good about themselves. I found this through my own passion. I feel most confident when I am actively doing something that I love such as dancing, modeling, and acting—whether I’m in class, on stage, or just consistently have it on my schedule. I feel confident and happy, and I feel like the best version of myself. I help others find that confidence and happiness through their passion even if that might be as a nurse, financial advisor, etc.

Q: What were your younger years like?

A: I went to a private school from daycare all the way up to my senior year of high school in Connecticut [United States]. As a child, I always wanted to be on stage performing for my family at home which led to my mom putting me into modeling which then turned into acting. I enjoyed singing and gained a solo at school, which lead to me taking vocal lessons and then getting into dance. Each of those activities taught me how to express myself in different ways and learn confidence. Taught me to have drive, determination, persistence, and individuality and that my hard work pays off one way or another.

Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?

A: Something valuable that I learned very early is that not everyone is going to enjoy my talents and, that if I wanted to get the role, if I wanted to get a high score, I needed to work hard, train, and only put my best foot forward, and if I do get a no and/or if someone gets a higher score than me, it’s okay. What I have to offer might not be what someone needs that day/in their production. Along with that, I learned that there are other people in the world that can do what I can’t and that work as hard or possibly even harder than me to get a high score. Everyone puts in as much work as they are able to and it’s incomparable.

Q: What does feminism mean to you?
A: Feeling confident in wearing whatever you would like to wear, working in a field that you enjoy and are truly passionate about, and being the best version of yourself that allows you to be happy is what feminism means to me.

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