Actor, Writer, Model and Motivational Speaker Monti Washington, joins Sarah Harrison, In The Trap Podcast to tell his story: • Growing up in the foster care system • Defying the "black person from the hood” stereotype by finishing college • Staying in a homeless shelter as a college graduate in pursuit of his acting dreams in LA • Mastering becoming an expert in who he is; knowing himself first before playing another character • Admiring the level of training in British actors and the appreciation for the craft • The concept of not looking like our story • Constant reminders of the struggle that heightens the highs and prevents complacency • Positive black male representation in movie roles • Dreams of being the lead protagonist in a series • Progress being a process; perseverance is a cheat code for life • Racial injustice in America is fuelled by the brainwashing of the media portrayal the criminal narrative • Recalling an Uber ride interaction with a white woman driver • The George Floyd fuelling a worldwide stand against Racism • The positive change of worldwide protests and counting the wins in the midst of “feed fatigue” • His experiences outside the US, London specifically having different cultural communities • Fan of UK Rap Follow, Subscribe and come say hi! www.twitter.com/imSarahHarrison www.instagram.com/imsarahharrison www.facebook.com/imsarahharrison www.youtube.com/imsarahharrison