Thank-you all very much! It was an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to portray the character “Nog” on Star Trek: DS9. He will always remain close to my heart and I hope one day to step back on the bridge. Thank-you to all of you for watching the show!! #startrek
Raising my sons has been my priority for the last 15 years, more than anything. I have my own company, Reel Life Pictures. I coach soccer, which I absolutely love, and I continue to pursue my acting career. I just got some new terrific headshots by Vanie Poyey Photography, and they are awesome. I’m really hoping that they help re-kick start my career.
I was very worried about one scene when I knew I had to cry and just let the emotions flow. Anson Williams was directing and he was really pushing me during that scene. Anson kept asking for a retake and I began to get really worried that my performance wasn't up to par. We'd do the scene again, and again he'd call for a retake. By now I´m starting to get upset and on the next take all the rage and frustration I was feeling just came pouring out. After that take everyone on the set, even the crew, started clapping.
As we watch the final sunset fall on the horizon of 2016, perhaps we can see the beauty in the darkness that many felt permeated 2016. And maybe it will leave us with hope for tomorrow, for 2017, to be a wonderful year for all. 2016 brought a lot of amazing joy to me, personally, with healing of my body from my kidney transplant to a beautiful future with Malissa. I hope all of you have an amazing 2017!! Happy New Year!!
When I got into acting, I had just had a kidney transplant and didn't know where I was going to be in four years. At the time, I was eighteen and I looked eleven. I knew I had an asset I could market, because I looked like a kid but I was an adult they could work with. I didn't go to college then because that was my advantage - but I also didn't want to give myself nothing to fall back on.
Posting many of my favorite photos on Instagram so you might see them here as well. I've shared them here many times before, so I apologize for the re-sharing of them. Getting inspired for new ones so stay tuned!! And follow me on Instagram!!
I felt honored to be given that episode (In The Pale Moonlight). It was an opportunity to play Nog differently. The experience of losing his leg forced Nog to face his own mortality. That episode was the biggest challenge of my career and I think that I grew as an actor from the experience.
When I got into acting, I had just had a kidney transplant and didn't know where I was going to be in four years. At the time, I was eighteen and I looked eleven. I knew I had an asset I could market, because I looked like a kid but I was an adult they could work with. I didn't go to college then because that was my advantage - but I also didn't want to give myself nothing to fall back on.
I can easily play different types of things, but what I tend to do is to take the honesty of the situation and ask how I would play that if I was put in that situation. So it's more or less been my standard of putting what's in me into the character, and then changing it, making it Ferengi. He has the same feelings and thoughts that anyone else has, the same desires.
The only wall Trump is actually building is the one around himself. Ironic, isn’t it? New York Times discusses Trump's campaign promise to build a wall as a 'memory trick'
Words have meaning. Changing those words changes the narrative. This is what Trump is trying to do and why he is such a threat to our country. This is exactly what dictators do. This is NOT a strike. It IS a SHUTDOWN, forced by Trump, for his wall.
Indeed. Every day and I seem to bear witness to that cruelty more and more. This alone saddens me deeply. I often wonder how do we move forward when so many people have lifted the veil to...
I remember when Trump cultists tried to play this abhorrent behavior off as “that’s just how he talks!” No, it isn’t. He’s a despicable human being. He was then, he is now and he will be tomorrow barring a lightening bolt upon his head.
Meanwhile, at the WH, the Child-in-Chief is throwing a temper tantrum for his racist and useless wall and Pence and senior Trump officials are looking forward to a $10k raise while federal employees are trying to figure out how to pay their bills. And the @GOP in the Senate are cowards and Russia is smiling....#MAGA
Welcome to America 2019.
Our POTUS is clearly a national disgrace and is unequivocally unfit to lead our country. Trump mocks Indian PM Narendra Modi for funding a library in Afghanistan
Truly sad to watch our fellow citizens' willful ignorance and fear continue to fester andgrow and lead to actions that are not in their best interests. Nor the country's best interest. And how many of Trump's supporters would rather fund a racist wall via GoFundme than help themselves, their country and their fellow men and women? It's mind boggling to me...
How about a Smokey and the Bandit in space where Nog and Jake are running self-sealing stem bolts from the Gamma Quadrant to the Delta Quadrant!?!?!
And check this out! 17 years after this aired, I had my second kidney transplant. Almost to the day!! Nog got a new leg on 12/30/88 and I got a new kidney on 12/29/15. AND, I received my first kidney transplant on 6/17/86. 17 must be my #!!
The pinnacle of Nog’s journey on Star Trek: DS9. I’ll never be able to thank the writers/producers for believing in me and entrusting me with this episode. It’s amazing how parallel my life and Nog’s life are entwined. Symbiotic artistry.
Today marks the 3yr. anniversary of my 2nd kidney transplant that I received from the incredibly gracious and giving Beth Bernstein. ❤️ Without her selfless gift of life, I may not be here today to write this post. Thank-u’s and posts will never be enough. But thank-you Beth. Thank-you so very much.❤️❤️
I also want to take a moment to give a big thank-you to the amazing Star Trek community that I’m a part of, that came together to help Malíssa Longo and I through our GoFundMe page to help us through the months of recovery and our expenses, including our medical ones. She was my caregiver, and your help was tremendously critical in helping us survive through the recovery. I will always be grateful to all of you that financially helped if you were able to, shared our page and the support of love. To all of you, thank-you!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
And of course to my ❤️, Malissa, who took such wonderful care of me through the entire process. I honestly don’t know if I would have done it without her. I love you babe!!! ❤️❤️❤️
And of course to my mom, Linda Eisenberg and all of my friends for their love and support. Thank-you! ❤️❤️❤️
So, here’s to year four!!! I don’t know where I would have been without all of you. May each and every one of you find your passion this coming year, find your love, find your joy, find your path or whatever you’re truly looking for.
We’re all born to shimmer.
We’re all born to shine. (Shawn Mullins)
Go SHINE in 2019 and beyond!!!!
