Quote by Sonja Sohn

This career essentially chased me down while I was on the spoken-word scene in New York. I kept hearing that my delivery of my poetry - which was very personal and cathartic at the time- was very moving to folks. People thought that I was an actress because of my delivery, when I was just dropping into the work and really pouring out my soul.

This career essentially chased me down while I was on the sp

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on how they stumbled upon their career path. While performing on the spoken-word scene in New York, they received feedback that their delivery of poetry was emotionally resonant and powerful. Despite not intending to act, their authentic and heartfelt delivery led others to believe they were an actress. The quote encapsulates the speaker's realization that their raw expression of self inadvertently laid the foundation for a career that was birthed from pouring their soul into their work.

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