We’re looking forward to introducing you to Angela Perkins. Check out our conversation below.
Angela, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day start with a prayer. I meditate for about 3o minutes, and then my morning walk. You might be surprised by how these little things can make the rest of your day a little easier.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Angela Perkins is a mother of two, an actress, director, and founder of Out The Ordinary Production in Houston, Texas. She has developed a deep understanding of discipline, patience, and perseverance. Primarily a theater educator, Angela is passionate about mentoring young performers and helping modest individuals build confidence through acting. She enjoys the outdoors. Whether in church, acting, teaching, or volunteering, Angela is dedicated to seeing the beauty in the struggle by celebrating breakthroughs, inspiring, and empowering others.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
The relationships that most shaped how I see myself are my relationship with God and my family. If it wasn’t for God on my side, I don’t know where I would be. I was raised on love, and I know everyone was raised differently. Even as an adult, we have remained close. We have each other’s backs, front, and sides. My family isn’t perfect, but growing up, in my eyes, my parents were perfect. I have never seen my parents argue. I had a great relationship with my parents. We sat at the table to eat as a family, attended church all day long, went to the park and beach as a family, and did just family things growing up. My parents disciplined us. One thing I remember is my father sending us to the country for a couple of weeks during the summer. I felt like he was punishing us. At my grandmother’s house, you were not running in and out of the house. You were not sucking up her air. You can either have the TV that only plays on Channel 2 and 11, or the fan for a short while during the day. You were going to be outside in the 200-degree heat lol. You were going to have a big breakfast, and you wouldn’t be hungry until dinner. I don’t remember eating snacks at my grandmother’s house, and we had to be in the house before the street lights came on. I remember my grandmother had a big bed, you would roll in the middle, not sure why you couldn’t sleep on the end of the bed. I remember walking a mile to check her mail. We would walk to the neighborhood store and purchase food on her account. Back then, you had an account at the neighborhood store, and people would trust you. Today, you have credit cards.
As an adult, I was a single parent, but I instilled family values in my children. Even today, we are not perfect, but I can say kindness, love, and joy were instilled in us. One thing my mother would always remind us is, always treat people as we want to be treated. God is holding you accountable for how you treat others, and not how they treat you. Let them be who they are. What I have learned is that hurt people will hurt people. People will get upset at you because you are not hurting like them, and they will try to project their pain, hurt, bitterness, and assumptions on you, but that’s not your weight to carry. God’s will is always leading us toward love. Loving people sometimes requires setting boundaries. Loving God might mean saying no to something that looks good but leads your heart away from him.
In closing, having a relationship with God is the best thing that has happened to me. He’s a protector, provider, healer, and restorer. I thank God for my family and the people who have poured into me. Some people will let different relationships they have encountered shape how they see themselves. You can’t get caught up in the noise and distraction of life. You have to know who you are, or else the world will try to tell you who you are. Never give the ink to someone to write your story.
Is there something you miss that no one else knows about?
One thing I want to share is that forgiving people frees you. It’s ok to acknowledge your pain. The person who hurts you is dealing with things internally that have nothing to do with you. Recognize that their envy, pain, assumptions, bitterness, or insecurity drove their behavior—this doesn’t excuse it, but it explains it. Seeing their actions as symptoms of their inner struggle can lessen the personal sting. You don’t have to clap back, get the person told, feel the need to hide behind social media with subliminal messages, and get other people to dislike people who haven’t done anything to them. Don’t get stuck in drama, but move toward healing and growth. I mentioned previously, hurt people hurt people. You don’t have to assist God in trying to get the person back because they are hurting already; that’s why it’s so easy for them to hurt other individuals. Forgiving someone doesn’t erase the past, but it frees you to move forward with clarity, peace, and self-respect.
Once you forgive and get over the offense, you will feel a weight lifted off your shoulders. This joy I have the world didn’t give it, and the world can’t take it away. One thing I have learned during all of this is that the same individuals who go out of their way to hurt you will eventually try to imitate you. They studied you, and got inspired by your resilience. The only thing you can let them know, it was by the grace of God that you don’t look like what you been through.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My view on life is to be your authentic self and make sure you have a relationship with God. I can’t make it without him.
What my closest friend would say matters because we believe in respect, trust, loyalty, love, and laughter. Yes, I trust my closest friend; I never had to question our friendship. We don’t communicate, but when we do talk with each other, it’s like we never missed a beat.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
Most definitely, I’m doing it now. I have learned that people will support and clap for you today, and by the end of the day, they will criticize and judge you. I was taught that lesson a few years ago: do things not for the applause because the same ones who will applaud, encourage, and inspire might turn out to be the same ones trying to sabotage you. I don’t live for the applause of men. Social Media has become an outlet for some people wanting validation. The Bible reminds us that we are created in God’s image, and this itself brings us validation. We don’t need outside validation; we are already enough. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalm 139:14
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.outtheordinaryproduction.com/
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- Youtube: @angelaperkins2020
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Chris Cade
Eric Carrington Jr
Mildred L
