Actress and Philanthropist Lana Condor spoke as the third speaker for the 18th season of the Distinguished Speaker series last Wednesday in a virtual live stream.
Famous for her roles as Jubilee in “X-Men: Apocalypse” and Lara Jean in “To All The Boys I’ve Loved,” Condor spoke about different topics, including body dysmorphia and diversity in movies and TV.
After an introduction by the Chief Editor for Pulse Magazine and a student at UTRGV Sol Garcia, the question and answer portion began.
Condor was asked to discuss her ongoing healing journey and her relationship with her body and image.
Condor explained that being a ballet dancer constantly made her aware of her body due to mirrors in the studio.
“I was constantly aware of what I look…constantly being critiqued by your teachers or your peers, you start to critique yourself and their noise starts to become your noise.”
Condor gave this advice to people with similar struggles.
“Make sure that you talk to yourself as if you’re your own best friend because that self-talk is everything and is a really great tool in the healing process.”
The discussion shifted when Condor was asked to discuss her roles in sci-fi films concerning diversity.
Condor explained that diversity helps the sci-fi genre by keeping it real.
“When you do something so outlandish as sci-fi is, you need very grounded, realistic performances from actors…the world outside is colorful period. The world does not look one way.”
During the final portion of the event, where viewers asked Condor a question, one UTRGV student asked about her future goals.
Condor responded with this.
“I want to keep making projects that I’m really proud of… that I know represent my values.”
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This is Rodolfo Alvarado for Vaquero Radio.
