Irene East

The unusual quest for true love and freedom will take a brave 5year old Cameroon girl, rides that no child should ever go through.

Irene�s Biography The Child Nobody Understood is based on Irene�s personal life. Irene was a beautiful, courageous and brave little girl who was not afraid to try new things. She has a strong will and will rebel if things did not go the way she thought they would. This kind of attitude wasn�t typical of the kids she grew up with but her stubbornness would not permit her to behave any differently. This attitude was definitely not from the women in her life nor the culture she was raised in. Irene�s story takes you through many emotional trials and tribulations that she endured:  from life in polygamous home, sexual abuses and the physical struggles of a life on the harden homeless streets of Cameroon.  After losing her loving mother, Irene loses all hope.  All she�s left with is her mother�s last words. These meaningful words reveal the secret that would change her life forever. Unexpected events takes Irene to live in Germany for six years where she meets the man who becomes her husband by chance online and moves to the USA. The USA proves to be the promise land to Irene because she now had the opportunity pursue the things she has always wished for.  The biggest of which was finishing school. Within 4 months in the USA, Irene earned her GED, and is now a senior film student at  Cleveland State University in Ohio. She will be graduating with honors, December 2011 with Bachelors degree in Film Production and a concentration in Screen writing. Irene plans include the launching of her first book, Volume one of her memoir it time she graduates.  The intent of this is to give her viewers the insight into her life before the actual movie comes out. Her goal is not only to be a great filmmaker but to also use her productions as an avenue to channel messages of hope to the world. Irene sees as the perfect example of someone who has fought to be where she is. Her near death experiences has made her the woman she is today. She believes that no matter what you are going through, there is hope to be found in every situation. The power in you!  Irene also working on Darene Hope Foundation whish has the mission of helping to give homeless girls a chance to pursue their dreams. Never forgetting where she came from, relating to the homeless comes natural because for almost seven years of her teenage life, finding where to lay her head was her biggest dilemma. She took acting classes in college to enhance her directorial skills but has also found a hobby in the process. She also likes acting, dancing, writing and talking/chatting to her thousand friends.  

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