Watch Episode 1 of Mobola Rahman’s New Monologue Series “Being Bola” as she talks Depression

Mobola Rahman begins her monologue project “Beingbola” which is all about telling stories, through writing, film, and photography, the aim is to show people that humanity is a shared experience. No one is alone.

The monologue is a speech by a singular person to express their mental thoughts and feelings.

Episode One features Cornelia acted by Precious Nwabugo.

She’s Nigerian- American, who moved to America when she was 14 with her mother. Cornelia currently works as a Financial analyst in DC. She enjoys playing the piano and knitting scarfs and sweaters for her siblings and their children.

She feels unnoticed and unloved. It was never a big problem but over time, it just seemed to escalate. Her story wouldn’t be on the news, it wouldn’t be in the papers, she will just another one who crumbles, she wasn’t strong enough to just deal it, to ‘get over it.’

Watch!