General Hospital's Kayden Tokarski sits down with Maurice Benard, and Scout is only the beginning. Behind the credits is a young actress learning when to trust her work and when to let it go. Her Gaslit audition opens up a conversation about second-guessing yourself, and Maurice's own self-tape story makes it clear that even decades on GH don't take the pressure out of performing. There's more to Kayden's ambitions than the next role. As she talks about balancing school with acting and lending her voice to Walk Against Drugs, Maurice gets a fuller picture of the person behind Scout. It's a warm, funny introduction to a young actress finding her way—and the beginning of a two-part conversation that goes beyond her career.
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