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.