I'm thinking like the character in order to be as authentic as I can. But after a while, how would I be able to cleanse myself from this unless I do something that's a different medium but also creative. That's what I do. It's my little ritual. After every filming, I just write a poem about it and my character specifically and I can let her go.
Masiela LushaMy mother's only wish was to start a life in America because America was the cradle of every promise and opportunity.
Masiela LushaI've written and translated my own poems from English to German. It's basically a summation of my identity as it stands now.
Masiela LushaI just don't know how to stitch words in a predictable way sometimes. It's a weird instinct I've developed.
Masiela LushaWhile some mothers sing lullabies to their children, my mother read me poetry. And to this day, I associate my strongest and most insistent feelings with words lyrically organized on a page.
Masiela Lusha