Chantal
Chantal is deeply empathetic - she is always thinking about others. She is loyal, honest and makes a conscious effort to listen to and understand everyone she meets. She is also an actress whose performance is driven by her intuition. Meet Chantal. This is her story.
“Don’t be afraid of making mistakes or ‘failing’ - that’s when you actually learn new things about yourself and get to know yourself better.”
P: Please introduce yourself!
C: Hi my name is Chantal Cabrera and I am an actress from Toronto Ontario.
P: Describe or define yourself in your own words.
C: Driven, empathetic, passionate, a big kid at heart, goofy sense of humour, resourceful, intelligent, fiercely loyal to my friends and family, willing to stand up for what I think is right.
P: What is your favourite thing about yourself?
C: My empathy for others. I always try to treat others how I would like to be treated and to help someone in need when I can, which brings me happiness. I also feel like I am very sensitive to people’s emotions and can relate to everyone I meet in some way. I think that also makes me an intuitive actress.
P: Tell us a story. What’s an experience that has defined you or made you stronger?
C: I would definitely have to say that a common story in my life is how people try to take advantage of my sensitivity. I was bullied on and off throughout my childhood and adolescence. From that I was forced to be a stronger person and always stand up for myself. It taught me that I determine my worth and to be a good person, not a nice person.
P: What is one piece of advice you’d give your younger self?
C: Don’t be afraid of making mistakes or “failing” - that’s when you actually learn new things about yourself and get to know yourself better. That doesn’t stop at a certain age, you will feel like you are failing sometimes and that’s ok, every person does.
P: What does being a woman mean to you?
C: Being a woman means you are a badass. It means for me, strength and beauty and individual obstacles that make you stronger. It means being a human. There really shouldn’t be any difference between any of us in this world. As my parents always say, “everybody shits” haha.
P: Who is one woman that inspires you? What would you say to her if she were here now?
C: The one woman that inspires me is my mom. Her strength and beauty, inside and out, amazes me and has helped make me who I am today. I tell her everyday that I love her and she is the best.