Asked about diversity and inclusion in the industry, Miranda said: “The number one thing I have learned … is people want your stories, people actually want stories they haven’t heard before. And that only comes when we have a chorus of voices.”
Asked if the U.S. also needed to do more work to ensure inclusion of disabled creatives in the entertainment industry, which has been a theme of the Edinburgh TV Festival this week, Miranda said: “100 percent.” He added: “ Discussing his take on the role of social media for creatives, Miranda said one must decide “how much you let in in terms of feedback and how you let it affect you,” because “one loud negative voice can be a day ruiner.” As such, before putting creations out on social media, people should constantly ask themselves “Answering a question about self doubt, Miranda shared: “His advice to creatives with self doubt was to see it as one’s duty to tell one’s story and “sing louder than your fear.
He added that “80 percent is luck, but you have to do the hard work part” to be able to take advantage of the luck.
“be confident about “saying no to the wrong opportunity.” And even setbacks can help and are part of the process, Miranda offered, saying: “Nothing brings out creativity like a setback. … You will never learn how your brakes work, you will never learn how to turn.”
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