Not One of Us
The murder of George Floyd inspired my latest solo performance piece, exploring the intersection of race, class, privilege and gender in my life. The work addresses systemic racism, including medical discrepancies as I experienced them, in medical school at Yale, on an OB-GYN rotation in Lagos, Nigeria, in training in San Francisco and finally as a stroke patient!
Audience Feedback from SF Premiere January 2021
Not One of Us
@ Playground Solo Performance Festival
"Mesmerizing!"
“Bold and Provocative.”
"Spectacular!” "Brilliant!" “Beautiful!”
"Loved and was so moved.” "Deft, spare." "Transporting." “Inspiring!”
"Thank you for an enchanting tale told brilliantly."
"I hope your performance gets broadcast to a much wider audience as such consciousness raising is necessary to enable more parity, trust and confidence between patients and doctors, healthcare & front line workers, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex & gender preference, etc."
Upcoming Performances
Past Performances
Include UCSF, Santa Clara Medical Center, Diversity Training Courses
Tell It On Tuesday MarshStream
Not One of Us
Tell It On Tuesday MarshStream
Excerpt: (Nigeria/Motherland)
Not One of Us
(click for sound)
And 2022, a sneak preview, excerpt from my latest project, (initially titled Not One of Us:Ancestors)
What We Carry
An exploration of my family history