Embracing Mixed Identites: Laura Lake Adebisi’s Unfiltered Truth

EastEnders, True Haunting and Holby City actress FINALLY speaks out. About the Episode Laura Lake Adebisi shares a powerful perspective on her own journey 'beyond black & white'. In this eye-opening episode, the remarkable Laura, an actor and advocate, shares her extraordinary journey of growing up as a mixed race person in both Nigeria and then the UK. We delve into her candid reflections on the challenges and triumphs that come with navigating the complex landscape of a truly multicultural identity. Laura opens up about the assumptions and stereotypes she's encountered throughout her life, challenging the notion of privilege based on skin color. What we cover: The history of Nigeria is much more than slavery The stigma behind being called 'half-caste' Sharing similarities to Trevor Noah's story Dealing with racial abuse from being 'mixed race' The signifiance behind the violent death of her uncle Privelege is RELATIVE Biases that exist around race A generational change in being proud of being Nigerian Finding a voice for change through acting Is there enough diveristy in Hollywood? Closing tradition More about the Guest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11692132/ Get in Touch: https://www.instagram.com/lauralakeadebisi More About this Podcast & The Host Podcast APPLE - https://apple.co/3Q6yamt SPOTIFY - https://bit.ly/tjospotify INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thejourneyonwards TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@ananddattanipodcast Host INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.