A reblog from an essay I wrote on theconstructivists.org.
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Learning to not say no and taking opportunities as they present themselves, I'm going to direct.
I've said it about myself many times. "Honest to a fault." Somewhere along in our history, or maybe since the beginning of time, honest to a fault became a weakness. Something to be looked down upon. Many of my friends have applauded my forwardness, sometimes brashness, as the woman who doesn't "pull any punches." But where does that get you in life? Honestly, where does being open help anyone?
"Stage Acting: It's Nice Work if You Can Afford It."
By Charles Isherwood JAN. 15, 2006
Originally seen in the New York Times Theatre Section