What is your outlet of self-expression, Fuzz? For Friends of B&F Jennie, musical theater allows her to be open and honest. Read on to explore her side of the story!
Meet Jennie – or Jennifer Rengka – a talented, curly-haired presence who just made her musical theater debut, Polarisasi Musikal. As she greeted us with a bright smile and sparkling eyes, she told us about her love for acting, singing, and dancing she had since she was just 4!
Probably because I can express things that I can’t express with words. My teacher once said “If you cannot say it with words then sing, if you cannot do it by singing then dance.” – and I think that’s true – with musical theater, I can express myself as much as I can.
I get to be a human when I’m doing it. I get to be vulnerable, which was revealing to me. But the most important thing is I feel like I get to know myself better when I’m doing it. I know when I’m happy, or sad, or angry – and experiencing that gives me a lot of fulfillment.
It’s about being honest about everything – about what I can do and what I cannot do, about what I am and what I am not – and being honestly open about it.
I think I’ve learned to be honest and accept myself because of my hair. Back then, I used to treat my curly hair the way straight hair would be taken care of. But now that I’ve totally embraced my curly hair, I feel that I can express myself more freely.
How about you, Fuzz? How do you express yourself? If you enjoy reading stories like this or would like to share yours, just knock on our social media @bobandfrou on Instagram and TikTok!
