Meet Siana Godinet from Auckland.
What are you doing now?
I’m an actor with the Duffy Theatre tour. Currently I’m in Christchurch performing as Scruffy (Duffy’s little sister) at Duffy schools with my fellow Unitec-trained actor friends, Toby Swann and Ronnie Mann. In the show, I get driven around and I stay in the back keeping the seats warm.
What’s your journey to where you are now?
I grew up watching the Duffy show when I was younger at my primary school St Mary MacKillop Catholic School in Auckland. In my first year of university, I remember asking myself if acting was something I wanted to continue as I was struggling with the discipline and I let my anxiety get the better of me. I am glad I overcame that challenge and now it’s a year after university and I’m touring and travelling New Zealand for the first time. I know my first year self would be so proud of the journey we’ve overcome especially because this is a full circle moment for me given I went to a Duffy school as a kid.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give your younger self?
Don’t think too much about what you’re going to do tomorrow or what the future is gonna look like; just let life flow and piece itself together.
What’s your favourite book/book series?
Growing up, I loved the book ‘Rainbow Fish’, but now I’m more into poetry. I really enjoy ‘Milk and Honey’ by Rupi Kaur. It’s mostly a great read for teen girls who might be struggling to understand the world and its challenges.
What book do you wish you’d read as a kid?
I wish I had dove into reading the ‘Geronimo Stilton’ series as a kid. My older brother and sister had the collection and I wish I had been into it too.
What’s one thing you want every kid to know?
A kid with a good and pure heart, who tries to be of service to everyone, is the richest kid alive. It doesn’t matter how warm your house is or how much money your family has, everyone can be kind.
