What more could have possibly come from this moment in 1997?

At 20 years old, I was fully immersed in this role. In many ways, the character of Bee Bee mirrored parts of my own life at the time. What did I know then—besides how wonderful it was to smoke cigarettes on stage, drink fake Jack Daniels, and listen to Tori Amos while contemplating life's big questions through the lens of a play?

Looking back, I can see how the seeds of healing and transformation were already taking root. Through theatre, I found a practice that challenged me, nurtured me, and opened doors I never imagined possible.