Measure of Success.

I have talked to many aspiring actors as well as professional actors lately, classmates & friends in this industry. One common denominator each one of them seems to have is that their commitment to acting is unshakable. For example, Jeremy a fellow rehearsing partner gave up everything to follow his passion; as a young & very gifted African American actor and a Phd holder with an engineering degree, he left Tennessee to pursue his dreams. I respect that so much, while many people would think his actions are insane, oddly enough I understand. His passion is acting, with so much talent and passion & sheer dedication, I truly whish him the best. For me, my sacrifices are not even a tiniest measurable to his. First off, I am married woman, and a mother of a 7 years old child. Would I be willing to give all that up or leave my family behind to pursue my dream??? My answer to this is no, never! However, I am still in it for the kill. Competition is fierce, but who cares, I am not worry about it, at least not now. I am me, unique and I can’t spend time worring about my competition. If it is meant to be, it will be. My gut feeling is telling me to go for it. The feeling I carry in my belly, that fire, those butterflies I get before I step on stage, it’s huge! Sometime I feel so little, like someone who is trying to tam a wild lion, but that challenge oddly enough is what makes me even more determined to take a bite at my dreams.