"On Radical Forgiveness" - Shakina Nayfack

Can forgiveness change your life? It did for Shakina Nayfack. In 2011, she used the idea of radical forgiveness to get her dream job and start on the path to becoming who she wanted to be. At the time, she wasn’t even entirely sure what “radical forgiveness” meant, but now she breaks it down into a practice anyone can use to free themselves from a spiral of shame and anger. She also shares how radical forgiveness may just help change the world. Most known for her work as Lola on Hulu’s Difficult People, Shakina Nayfack can also be seen on Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix) and The Detour (TBS). On Broadway: 24-Hour Plays, Gypsy of the Year. Off-Broadway: Masculinity Max at The Public Theater, Manuel Versus the Statue of Liberty (as Lady Liberty). Currently in development, her autobiographical glam rock odyssey Manifest Pussy; Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club, a great American play about Trans women in Thailand; and JUNK, a rock opera conceived by the Swedish pop band Brainpool. Recognitions include the Lilly Award for Working Miracles, TRU Humanitarian Award, OUT 100, and two-time Drama League fellow. Founding Artistic Director, Musical Theatre Factory (www.mtf.nyc)