Kseniya Simonova Gives Unique Voice to WWII
Sometimes someone comes along who captures the essence of a moment–someone who distills the moment to its essential core. This is the talent that is the unique voice of Ukrainian artist Kseniya Simonova. Kseniya uses a big light box and draws in sand to tell the story of Germany’s invasion and occupation of the Ukraine during WWII. She does it beautifully and dramatically. She is artist, dancer, historian and storyteller. This video is her winning performance in Ukraine’s version of “America’s Got Talent.”
Kseniya shares her unique voice when she draws in the sand. She takes an experience shared by many, the memories of WWII, and wraps them in her own artistry. Because she is so raw, so authentic, and yes, so skilled in her presentation, she gives us all a deeper understanding of our shared memories.
As business owners, we must share our unique voice as well. We must take a common experience, and wrap it in our own understanding to bring people deeper to what can help them. Bringing ourselves into our business makes us unique.
I’m reminded of my friend, Jodi Barnhart. Jodi has unique story to tell about how her heart was beating so fast because of stress that you could see her clothes move on her chest. Imagine–her blouse was fluttering to her heartbeat. She would carry a folder in front of her chest to cover it up. Her doctors couldn’t believe that her heart could continue day after day at such staggering rates. Later, she learned to regulate her heartbeat through nutrition, and now she is determined to help others with the same condition.
And I can’t help but flash on the image of her blouse moving to her racing heart.
That image is Jodi’s unique voice. Her story captures the essential core of what it is to live with a racing heart.
And her story is what will move others to seek the help they need from her.
Find your unique voice, your sand drawing, and you will be free to help the people you want to serve.
