Nikkole Salter is an actress and playwright, based in New York City.

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(00:00) Arriving in NYC and 9/11 at NYU

(01:48) Discovering acting through Cinderella in Los Angeles

(04:02) Early auditions and Hollywood rejection lessons

(06:43) Why child acting can be damaging

(08:37) Choosing NYU despite disliking New York

(10:38) Storytelling as an essential human service

(13:22) Acting versus celebrity culture

(15:05) Graduating NYU and surviving as an artist

(17:36) Personal training, aerobics, and early hustle years

(20:11) Touring an HIV/AIDS play with Danai Gurira

(22:49) Jealousy, purpose, and Danai’s career ascent

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