From Slavery to the Stars - Kindryd, Andreea
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This story is a tapestry woven with threads of resilience, love, and adventure. It's about more than working on the original Star Trek or her slave ancestor's love story; it's a journey through history, loss, and triumph. Andreea has walked alongside giants, and mourned the loss of friends like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. She has navigated the complexities of love and faced the challenges of breaking through the glass ceiling. She has fulfilled her dreams now and makes her home on the other side of the world, living under the stars of the Southern Cross in Australia. Her story is a…mehr

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This story is a tapestry woven with threads of resilience, love, and adventure. It's about more than working on the original Star Trek or her slave ancestor's love story; it's a journey through history, loss, and triumph. Andreea has walked alongside giants, and mourned the loss of friends like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. She has navigated the complexities of love and faced the challenges of breaking through the glass ceiling. She has fulfilled her dreams now and makes her home on the other side of the world, living under the stars of the Southern Cross in Australia. Her story is a celebration of human resilience, a testament to the beauty of diversity, and a reminder of our shared journey on this planet. It's a firsthand account of remarkable people who changed the world, seen through her unique and personal lens. A must-read for my sisters and those who crave a story that both enlightens and entertains.
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Andreea went from working with Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X and Maulana Karenga, to radio station WLIB in New York, and then to Star Trek in Los Angeles, finally, settling in Australia almost 50 years ago to make her own film. Sunrise... Awakening, won awards and changed opinions. It has been honoured with restoration by the National Film and Sound Archive. Ande worked with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders NAISDA Dance College and helped launch Bangarra Dance Theatre. She shifted her attention from filmmaking to peace making, gaining a Diploma in Conflict Resolution from Macquarie University. Within a few years she was elected to the board of the Australian Dispute Resolution Association and joined the international dispute resolution society SPIDR.Nearing 70 and seeking healing following the loss of her daughter to suicide Andreea started doing stand-up comedy. Not satisfied with just laughs, she found telling stories gave her the opportunity to share issues that are important to her. TED selected Andreea as one of the promising Australian presenters in when they held special salons on six continents to uncover new talents, voices and ideas the world needs to hear.Andreea Kindryd is a generous, funny, loving and exciting storyteller who makes history come alive. She has performed to great reviews at Fringe Festivals in Adelaide, Edinburgh, Auckland, Los Angeles and Sydney. From Slavery to the Stars is her attempt to share her family's experiences over a hundred years. From the slave shackles of her great great grandmother, to living under stars of the Southern Cross in the skies of Australia. She also shares an insider view of an iconic television series that's more popular today than it was 50 years ago.Ande said "A lot of people say they grew up with Star Trek. Me too, except I was already in my twenties when it started. I'm over 80 now and, because of Trek, I'm still growing".