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September 19, 2008
Masiela’s Musings
As Carmen on “George Lopez” she dealt with some normal – and some not so normal – teenage stuff, such as fighting with friends, crushing on boys, and disobeying her parents. But there was always more to Masiela Lusha than “normal teenage stuff.” In this interview with Gina LaGuardia in College Bound Teen, Masiela talks about balancing being an actress, poet, and hunger prevention spokesperson .
Writing – whether it’s a screenplay, poetry, or novel – is one of Masiela’s first passions. At age 12, she became one of the youngest authors in the world with “Inner Thoughts,” published in both English and Albanian. The compilation was the result of traveling in Europe with her mother and writing her thoughts upon each discovery. “My muse carries me depending on the topic I’m studying at the time,” Masiela says.
Another of those muses was a high school prom, where she arrived decked out in a beautiful dress on loan from Warner Bros., only to be so nervous she could barely eat, and spending most of evening hiding amongst her friends. But Masiela didn’t let that get her down. “I want to use the experience when I experiment with a script or a story.”
College will provide even more experiences to write about. A straight-A student majoring in English with a minor in business, Masiela enrolled in college to compliment her work as an actress. “It helps me read scripts and gain a better understanding,” she says.
At the time of this interview Masiela was also the spokesperson for the Great American Bake Sale, a hunger relief program that raises awareness and funds to fight child hunger in the United States.
How does she do it all?
“It’s about taking one step, one day, one class at a time,” she shares. “Force yourself to concentrate and let that guide you. If you focus and tell yourself, ‘I can do this,’ then you can.”
Source: MasielaLusha.com
