Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Dacia James.
Dacía James Lewis is a creative executioner known for her professional poise, outgoing personality and infectious smile. After graduating from Texas State University with a BS in Sociology, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion of working in the entertainment industry. It’s here where she started her career as a production assistant while continuing to train as a dancer. She has served as creative director and choreographer on multiple marketing campaigns for brands such as Weight Watchers and Pantene Pro-V and has choreographed and graced stages with artists such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige and more. Her recent performances include Coming 2 America and Genius: Aretha. Dacía is the president of Women Wives Warriors, an organization that inspires women all over the world to reach their potential in spirit, soul and body and is the owner of D.O.P. Entertainment. When The Game of Life author is not on television and film sets, she is busy creating content for her company and/or serving youth ministries. Dacía teaches and speaks worldwide at dance studios, universities, conferences and various church events. She resides in Atlanta with her husband Walter and is currently getting her MA in writing and digital communication.–
배경과 경력을 공유해 주시겠어요?
I grew up in Galveston, TX where I graduated from Ball High School. I received my bachelor’s from Texas State University and am currently pursuing my master’s at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA. I knew I wanted to work in entertainment at a young age, so after college I moved to Los Angeles to pursue my dreams. I have been working in the entertainment industry for over 15 years in many different capacities. I have had the pleasure of gracing the stage and screen with some of the greatest artists and actors in the world. In addition to performing, I am a writer and have recently released my first book titled, The Game of Life.
회사를 설립하게 된 계기와 그 뒤에 숨은 사명을 독자들과 공유해 주시겠어요?
I learned early on to take the business of “me” seriously. As an entertainer, I am my brand. Once my career started blossoming I stepped out on faith and D.O.P. Entertainment was born. I wanted to present a platform that celebrated being Different On Purpose (D.O.P.). The mission has always been to stand out (not fit in) on purpose. My company’s goal is to make content that educates, inspires and uplifts our community and the world.
만약 과거로 돌아가 어린 시절의 자신에게 이야기할 수 있다면, 무엇을 말해주고 싶고 왜 그렇게 말하고 싶나요?
I would tell myself to dream even bigger because the sky’s the limit and that fear of failure is not an option. I now know to treat every mistake as a learning opportunity and to keep it pushing. We miss 100 percent of the shots we don’t take. Take them all.
현재 흥미로운 새 프로젝트를 진행 중이신가요?
I am always working on exciting new projects, but the thing about show business is that we can’t tell what projects we’re in until it’s showtime. I am, however, very excited about my book which is a project that took several years to come to fruition. It’s now being distributed and is available worldwide. I plan to continue to promote the book with interviews and speaking engagements to encourage people to stay hopeful in difficult seasons. I also have a few projects in the works through my production company D.O.P. Entertainment, so look out for that. In the meantime, you can catch me on Coming 2 America on Amazon and on Genius: Aretha on Hulu.
새해와 미래에 자신과 자신의 커리어가 어디로 나아갈 것으로 예상하시나요?
The future’s looking bright. I am now a best-selling author and will continue to write books that encourage people. One thing the pandemic taught me is to cherish each day that the Lord graciously bestows upon us. As for what I see for myself, I have more books to write, I have more stories to tell, characters to portray, projects to direct, and most importantly, I have more lives to encourage and inspire, especially women. My passion for inspiring women to live to their fullest potential will continue to be a driving force in my future endeavors.
How can our readers connect with you on Social Media?
I love connecting with new people. People can follow me at www.instagram.com/daciajames 그리고 www.facebook.com/daciajames. For details on upcoming projects head over to my website www.daciajames.com. See you at the top!
Photo Credits: Christina J Massad / book cover by Louis Cuthbert
