Aliyah
Female, 25, Valley stream NY
About Me
Acting/Talent Experience:
Arts High School Drama Major graduate
Improvisation experience 8 years
Music creator/producer/performer
Break dancing
Extra experience through Central Casting for three feature tv shows
Am I affiliated with unions?:
No
A major event in my life was:
When I was 18 years old, my mom didn't accept my sexual orientation, I didn't feel happy nor welcome at home & had to leave. I left &I came to New York City to live & was homeless for Few years until I got on my feet. I been in every shelther in New York, slept on the trains, been arrested, & it had a major affect on me in good in bad ways. What affected me so much is the ability to overcome the struggle of being stable in New York City. What's good about it is it made me a stronger person!
The accomplishment I am most proud of:
The accomplishment I'm most proud of is opening my mother back up into spiritually & her acceptance of my sexuality.
An embarrassing story about me was:
When I was a freshman in high school, I used to wear my Muslim scarf, & the class clown decided to yank it off my head, & at that time my hair wasn't done! So it was embrassing for the simple fact I couldn't show my hair in the first place but the only chance when I do show it, it's a bad hair day!
My favorite Movie:
Wanted!
My favorite TV Show:
Orange is the New Black
My best Physical Trait is:
Face, hair & body!
Topics off limit to me at a party are:
Anything negative!
Do I have tattoos or piercings:
Yes I have 5 tattoos! One on my side is a big feather & the point of the feather draws a line in words saying "Free My People". Basically stating a general sign to be free your mind & soul. I have an all seeing eye in the back of my neck with the eye inside the pyramid with a word saying "Inspire" on the bottom. I have an Islamic symbol in the middle of my lower back. I have "Ai" on my top left shoulder. I have an Egyptian Ankh in the center of my chest with the eye closed.
The weirdest thing about me is:
I have too much energy it's disgusting! I have very high energy levels & adreline that goes on for a long time!
My friends would say my best qualities are:
I never give up, I'm always persistent on my goals & aspirations. I always know how to brighten up a room of people. I'm always the life of the party. I always look at the positive sides of things! I work too hard, & inspire & uplift people'
My friends would say my worst qualities are:
Sometimes I take on too much I can't handle.
The personality traits I most like about myself are:
I love my trait of positively, wishful thinking, outgoing, adventurous. I love to keep myself entertained. I love my trait of motivation in life!
The personality traits I like least about myself are:
I can get irritated quickly.
