Welcome to the My World My Time podcast, where we go back in time to interview historical figures about how they made a positive difference in the world.
The year is 1807 and we’re in London, England to interview William Wilberforce, leader for the abolition of the slave trade. He sacrificed his health, friendships, safety, and over 30 years of his life to try and end slavery in Great Britain. What gave him the strength and determination to never give up in the face of such violent opposition? Find out in this interview!
(The interview is a work of fiction, written by Kathryn Moss. Wherever possible, William Wilberforce’s own words and ideas have been used, as recorded in his journals and letters.)
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TALK ABOUT IT!
- What does true commitment mean to you?
- What are some commitments you have made? Have you decided to stick to them–no matter what?
- What are some of the things that help you stay true to your commitments?
- What can you do when you feel like giving up?
***To find out more about William Wilberforce, check out some of our favorite resources:
- Amazing Grace (film)
- Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce & the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery (book by Eric Metaxas)
- William Wilberforce: A Hero For Humanity (biography by Kevin Belmonte)
- Real Christianity (book written by William Wilberforce)
- Wilberforce: An Activity Book (Facts, activities & lesson plans to introduce your kids to William Wilberforce!)
MEET THE ACTORS!
ADRIAN ALITA (WILLIAM WILBERFORCE) believes that theatre arts are beneficial to all humanity, because they challenge us to view the world from someone else’s point of view.
Adrian is an Associate Professor and Head of Acting at San Diego State University. In addition to working at SDSU and in the local community, Adrian also teaches workshops in Lima, Peru.
Adrian holds a BA in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University and an MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine. He is a certified instructor of Eli Simon’s clowning technique (The Art of Clowning, Palgrave Macmillan), and a long time practitioner of Fitzmaurice Voicework. Adrian has performed stunts at numerous southern California theme parks, has danced with Diavolo, and was a sea lion trainer at Sea World, San Diego, prior to his studies in theatre.
KATHRYN MOSS (WRITER/INTERVIEWER) is the founder of My World My Time, and an EMMY-nominated writer & director. Her feature film, Resistance Movement, and her award-winning documentary, “A Time for Resistance”, tell the incredible true story of the Hübener Group, three teens who had the courage to stand against Hitler.
In 2016 Kathryn founded the group My World My Time, to help inspire one another in the fight for a better world.
As a speaker she has been invited to speak at film festivals, churches, prisons, schools and conferences around the world, including an International Conference on Religion & Film in Italy.
Kathryn earned a Masters degree in Directing from the University of London, and is a 1st degree black belt in TaeKwonDo. She lives in West Jordan, Utah with her husband and three daughters.
So very well done. The actor you chose was incredible and you do a great job as well. Such an inspiring man. Thank you for sharing this. I need to do more to help others as he has done.