Host Myriha Burce recently had the pleasure to interview Actress Sherri Saum for 826CHI’s annual fundraiser. With a career spanning 20 years in the entertainment industry, notably starring in the groundbreaking Freeform T.V. show, The Fosters, Sherri has grounded her career in her passion for creative and inclusive storytelling. Listen as we discuss her development as an actress on her path to Hollywood, how her identity as a Black woman impacts her art and ability to embody a given role, her experience telling the story of Lena Adams  on The Fosters, and much more.

 

For those of you not familiar with the organization, 826CHI is a non-profit creative writing, tutoring, and publishing center dedicated to amplifying the voices of Chicago youth.

The organization’s annual a literary festival called Prologue, happened earlier this spring, with multiple sessions featuring authors, artists, performers and influencers and of course, the 826CHI students. Head over to 826CHI.org to learn more and get involved.