We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Carlos Demond Davis a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Carlos , so good to have you with us today. We’ve got so much planned, so let’s jump right into it. We live in such a diverse world, and in many ways the world is getting better and more understanding but it’s far from perfect. There are so many times where folks find themselves in rooms or situations where they are the only ones that look like them – that might mean being the only woman of color in the room or the only person who grew up in a certain environment etc. Can you talk to us about how you’ve managed to thrive even in situations where you were the only one in the room?
My faith and family, God created me therefore there is no one else like me that automatically gives me the confidence to know whatever room I’m placed in I’m supposed to be there and stand out. My family is my motivation so knowing that my success can be a direct result to their well being, I have no choice but to succeed.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Speaking about myself used to be a chore cause it felt like I was speaking about a stranger or just bragging but here goes
I’m an Actor/Author based in LA since I’m from Texas . I’m blessed to create, and showcase my vision of creativity, through the art of acting and of course, poetry.
My entertaining and infrequent Poetry Corner Podcast is full of stories, and inspiration behind poems that I’ve written. It may even contain poems, that haven’t made it into my published books yet. You can find it wherever you listen to your podcasts Apple Spotify etc
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
What is the most important factor behind your success to keep going for goal after goal after goal? My answer is simple(my family) my mother and my brother are my main motivation period. 1) I want to make my Mother proud and for her to never have to work hard ever again just kick back relax and enjoy life 2) I want to be the best example possible for my younger brother so that he knows hard work pays off and to stack dream after dream after dream never be satisfied with average And of course I have other family and my close friends who I won’t name cause I def won’t have enough room lol so there’s plenty of people who I make sure I’m succeeding for. But my main thing is don’t get caught up on the whole I gotta do it on my own stuff cause it’s def a team effort
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
The biggest challenge is and always has been self doubt. When you don’t think you’re hitting the goals in a timely manner you’ll start to doubt and honestly that’s the worst thing you can do. Just know that you’re on the right track and it will happen when it’s supposed to, just don’t quit.
Contact Info:
- Website: Carlos-Demond-Davis.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/Carlosdemonddavis
- Facebook: Facebook.com/Carlosdemonddavis
