The trap of trying to earn your place | Dyllón Burnside | TEDxAtlanta

Actor Dyllón Burnside, best known for playing Ricky Evangelista on the FX series "Pose," reflects on the feeling of still waiting for someone to say you belong despite career milestones such as a Broadway debut, a breakthrough TV role and an Emmy-winning documentary. The talk explores identity, belonging and who gets to decide, themes that run through his work on stage and screen. Burnside is also the founder of Soul Flower Farm, a Georgia-based creative retreat for artists. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Career milestones and the question of belonging
• Identity, acceptance and the power of being seen
• Soul Flower Farm, a Georgia creative retreat for artists
• Advocacy for Georgia House Resolution 1007 on the arts and well-being

A Broadway debut. A breakthrough TV role. An Emmy-winning documentary. What happens when every milestone still leaves you waiting for someone to say you belong? Actor Dyllón Burnside traces a question that reaches far beyond the stage. Dyllón Burnside has built a career telling stories that challenge who gets to belong, and who gets to decide. An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, actor, singer and writer, Dyllón is best known for playing Ricky Evangelista on the FX series “Pose.” Across stage and screen, his work has explored identity, belonging and the power of being seen. Beyond performing, Dyllón is the founder of Soul Flower Farm, a Georgia-based creative retreat where artists reconnect with themselves, one another and the land. His advocacy also helped advance Georgia House Resolution 1007, recognizing the arts as a resource for mental health and well-being. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx