Masiela Lusha
American-Albanian actress, author, and humanitarian.
It came about like a typical audition where the actress doesn’t know a soul in the room, and exposes her heart and vulnerability in hopes of winning a handful of strangers’ affection.
My mother's only wish was to start a life in America because America was the cradle of every promise and opportunity.
If I could I would kiss his wrists.
If I had half the courage to face his pain.
Sing your song, unforgiving siren,
Part the curtain clouds with your faithful entrance,
And clear your voice.
Pour your song of milk onto this land of yours.
When pursued with a pure heart, acting is an entirely selfless profession.
So we remain, forever more,
Immortal and Found.
Although I was quiet as a child, I had this resistless passion inside of me–this need and hunger to create my own world. Poetry filled that void, and its words fed that vital necessity of ownership.
My children's books are written on the belief that every child has a talent and a passion. Each story unfolds into an adventure of nurturing that confidence until a passion blooms.
The soul that rides deep through our veins,
Our red rivers, and smiles.
This darling soul, as endearing
As dead poets and countries.
This restless soul that neighbors our hearts.
A perfect torch that guides our flames
To immortality.
Poetry is a lyrical insinuation. Often, its melodic subtlety kisses the subconscious mind.
Our nature as sensitive beings is far too complex to break apart, re-examine and reshape in a poem.
I was an unassuming, skinny little girl.
It is the show that keeps giving. Every night it offers something to society, and it offered something to every one of us. It brought us all together for a lifetime."
Acting is not a lofty performance; it is simply the source of becoming and existing transparently. Acting, I find, is the art of frothing to the surface every raw and honest emotion. The moment an actor pretends, he loses his audience forever
All three elements of storytelling carry one vital philosophy– to offer universal insight, and many instances, hope and therapy to those who absolutely need it. To illuminate a combined and universal purpose, whether it be through the written word, the spoken word, or both elements incorporated into another element of truth. All exist to tell a story to the world.
Charity befriends the children—
From us, through us, in us.
I would much rather sit, dimmed by inattention, and study the atmosphere and the silence and dance between people, but often times I’m not offered this privilege. The necessity for isolation, and the striving for attention is the only contradiction I find in being a writer and an actress.
Every one of us strives to be a better person; and if I am to contribute one thing of myself, it would be compassion.
There’s a condensed softness about the Albanian people, and I’ve witnessed examples of their hospitality. Albanian blood runs through my veins and I am proud to call myself Albanian.
You have marked your loyal entrance through water and sky,
I cannot quite reach you, but by me you lie.