Acting, I Have The Power

Lots of people I've spoken to think that acting is something that takes little to no effort. You go on stage, you say something, people clap; or you walk on front of a camera, say a few lines and, boom, you're a multi-millionaire. If only they knew that with great acting, came great responsibility.
          An actors life isn't an easy one, I was given a choice of two options:

Option A- stay in school, have fun, graduate.

Option B- put my life behind me, homeschool, and devote 25 hours of every day to my career.

I chose option A because although I live acting more than I live the sun shining, I still wanted to live a little. I have heard stories of actors and actresses that joined the business very young in theory lives, just to peak in their teenage years and have life go downhill. I didn't want that.
          Even now, I have to have the will to go on. So many agencies and casting directors have turned me down on my looks alone. If it wasn't that, it was their opinion on my acting skills. There are so many times that I want to look at the fat, old, hairy men that tell me to take my resume back in case I preferred to recycle that I wanted to tell them there was no chance that they like have the confidence, the gall to even attempt to stand where I was. But I had to hold my tongue, keep my cool, smile and walk up with my chin up high. This display of power may not get me the job right then and there like in the movies, but it insured that my name wouldn't be slandered and I wouldn't be black listed.
          Now, that was only one example of the stuff we actors have to go through. There are so many more things like having casting agents throw your $300 headshot right in front of you, or having them say, "Thanks, but no thanks." As soon as you walk into an audition room, or even having certain agencies deny you representation just because they don't like you... Just to name a few. If I didn't have the power I do, I would have never been in multiple Orange County PASs, or a nationally broadcaster television show.
          Of course, this power didn't just come to me. I believe that God and my mother( read Throwback Thursday) have both had a substantial impact on my will. I thank each of them daily, and I will continue to thank them for the rest of eternity.
          Well, its getting late and I have to get some practice in. Goodnight guys, thanks for reading.

Throwback Thursday- My Mother

I know it may sound cheesy, but without my mother, I wouldn't even know what acting was, much less have such a burning passion for it. At the time of the 2008 F.A.C.C.S competition, my mother was going to school to learn about the stage to get back into her passion. All I had to do was walk up to her and say, "Hey. Mom. I like acting, can I do this?" and my mother dropped everything she was doing just for me. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now I know that my mother literally gave up her life-long dream just to help me begin my own.
          My mother tells me stories of how she has had an infatuation with the Performing Arts. She began when she was only in her elementary years. From there, she began working on school PSAs, community videos and various works on the stage. My mother's talent was only overpowered by the love she felt for the Arts, many things got in her way, but her love stayed strong throughout the years.
          My mother was approached by many talent scouts and agents that actually came after HER so they could represent her. Any actor will tell you that having this happen to you is one in a million, unless what you have is something so special that any agent would be stupid to pass up. My mother was ready to go into the Business head first, she had the strength, she had the will, and she had the love, but one thing got in her way: her father.
          My grandfather was the only reason why my mother never truly took off. When my mom went to sign the papers to begin her work, my grandfather would constantly say "no" and rip the papers. This continued until my mother had my brother. She couldn't continue her work anymore, so she put it off to raise a family. For years she waited, for years she dreamt of becoming the greatest actress on broadway, but my mother loved her family far too much. In fact, my onset full mother loves us so much, that after years of waiting, she dropped her dreams in a heartbeat to help me fulfil my own.
         Even now, my eyes water from the thought. I know what it is like to have such a burning sensation in my heart when I think about performing, I know that my mother felt that feeling ten fold. She gave it up, for me. I thank my mother in any way I can, I thank God for putting her in my life. I know that I can NEVER repay my mother for what she has done for me, I only pray that one day, I can come close.


My mother is truly the greatest person in my life. I love her and cherish her and I know that without her, I would not be what I am today.

Thank you, Mami. I love you.

Acting, My Introduction.

Some people that know me know that I'm an actor. I've been on the stage and in front of the camera, I've done regional Fine Arts competitions to nationally broadcaster television shows. I may have made it sound easy, but that is the worst word to describe my journey, or the journey of any other actor for that matter. This blog is not only going to show you the challenges I have faced, but every Thursday, I will describe the journeys of actors and actresses that have inspired me and keep me going no matter what obstacles are placed in front of me.