Actor Stereotypes Redefined

Ellen

Worcester, MA

United States

Actor

Educator

Hopeless Romantic

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I make strangers smile, spread joy and cultivate creativity in others. Building bridges, crossing borders, tearing down walls.

Why are you participating?:

There is more that unites us than separates us. Now...more than ever.

Alexis

Worcester, MA

Estados Unidos

Polyamorous

Hopeless Romantic

Actor

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I try to spread P.L.U.R. to everyone I meet.

Why are you participating?:

I'm participating because people shouldn't be defined by labels or looks. Just like attempting to read a book by it's cover. You really don't know what's on the inside until you open it up. People are so much more than the stereotype.

Christine

West Boylston, MA

United States

Actor

Artist

Healer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I try to be a goofball and send love and joy to everyone I see.

Why are you participating?:

I am participating due to a friend's involvement. I love the message this campaign is promoting. I have always been a big fan of the Golden Rule. Spread love not hate and try to make the world a better place.

Lorelei

Barnstable, MA

United States

Actor

Punk

Transgender

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I am a very visible person. By size, personality, inclination and training. I've spent my whole life learning how to entertain people; to make them laugh, cry, feel and think. I enjoy moving people, making them pay attention and listen. Ever since I came out as trans (and queer, and poly and a number of other things too), I have tried to use my voice and my visibility not merely to entertain (though that's certainly worthwhile too), but to change our communities and our society, to change the world. To amplify the voices of marginalized people who lack the ability to make others listen. To be visible so that others who are not so comfortable in the harsh glare of the spotlight don't have to be. So this world may be a better, happier, safer place for those who might not have a voice like mine. To put this philosophy into practice, I work with a number of advocacy and outreach organizations. I also speak, perform and write about gender and sexuality. And sometimes I even get to make people just laugh too!

Why are you participating?:

I am participating because I believe that being visible; seeing, hearing, and speaking out about the evil I see in the world; is the right thing to do. This project and these photos are a literal interpretation of that philosophy.

Ellen

Worcester, MA

United States

Mother

Professor

Actor

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Helping others to cultivate creativity and their own authentic voice. Spreading joy.

Why are you participating?:

To help end discrimination of all sorts. To join in spreading a positive message.

Sonya

Worcester, MA

United States

Actor

Native American

PTSD

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Even as a living statue, where I can say nothing. I can make mentally challenged child feel loved & welcomed. I have also helped people appreciate the arts & the native culture better.

Why are you participating?:

Because it's a great cause. Being apart of an art form, a culture, & a voodoo topic which is all looked down upon & talked negatively about, I think this represents that & what I want to say about it.