In this episode of First Round’s On Me, we sit down with Chloé Hurst — actress, writer, and global creative whose story moves between continents and cultures.From growing up in Australia to working in New York, Chloé opens up about the beauty and heartbreak of living between two worlds — what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once. We talk about love, curiosity, connection, and how creativity and courage shape who we become.She shares her thoughts on Tall Poppy Syndrome, finding community far from home, and the role curiosity plays in love, ambition, and success. The conversation touches on acting, rejection, AI in the film industry, and why human instinct and emotion will always outweigh the algorithm.It’s soulful, reflective, and deeply inspiring — a love letter to curiosity, creativity, and the power of saying yes to life.💬 In the comments: What does home mean to you?00:00 – What a dream: shooting in New York00:42 – The expat life: living between worlds03:00 – What is love? Curiosity as connection05:01 – Long-term paths & defining real love06:05 – Tall Poppy Syndrome & confidence07:07 – Being loud in New York vs modest in Australia09:04 – Home everywhere and nowhere10:34 – Community, FOMO & belonging12:15 – Torn between lives, grateful for curiosity14:11 – Perspective: gratitude for global life15:03 – A love affair with the world16:32 – Openness, perspective & raising future kids17:19 – Curiosity as the key to growth18:31 – Ambition, instinct & human drive20:17 – Guilt, distance & family ties21:03 – Redefining success through relationships22:24 – Building community as an expat in New York24:10 – Feel the fear and do it anyway25:07 – Acting, rejection & persistence28:06 – Working with Amy Schumer in I Feel Pretty30:24 – The chaos of shooting in NYC32:01 – Celebrity culture & perspective on fame37:13 – AI, body scans & protecting creativity39:34 – Humanity vs. technology41:13 – The meaning of success & autonomy42:39 – Outro & gratitude
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