When I was a little kid, I distinctly remember having the biggest imagination. Like many kids, I could play outside by myself for hours and not get bored. I would choreograph dances and put on talent shows with my sisters, my cousin Thomas and I would write scripts and act them out in front of the whole family and we even made a few of our own movies. It's safe to say that I had a creative childhood full of tea parties, dress up, and stuffed animals.
As cliche as it sounds, I was one of those major Disney Channel fans, and it made me dream of being an actress one day. I took acting classes, did community plays and even had my own agent for a little while. One of my coolest childhood experiences was getting to audition for TV commercials at Screen Gems studios. However, as I got older, I began to learn how difficult it is to actually make it into the show business and that it's also the kind of dream that has to be your whole life.
That didn't mean I would give up my dream of being on TV one day though. Eventually, I decided it would be just as cool to be the person interviewing celebrities on the red carpet and/or being a news reporter. I have always been that girl who watches interviews of my favorite actors on YouTube for hours and researches all about the movie I just saw in theaters on IMDB. So I also think it would be awesome to become a movie producer and work in the film business.
Because of the extreme competition, being the face on camera is thought to be one of the toughest jobs to obtain in the broadcasting and entertainment industry. However, that doesn't mean it's impossible. There is a particular group that we journalism and TV production majors fall under because we have similar personalities, common interests and also the same dream. This group of us is used to the "oh wow" response after people ask us what we want to do with our lives. But this is what makes our group unique; we are ambitious and prepared to put in the extra work and maybe pull a few more all-nighters to achieve our ultimate goal.
One day, I want to have a career that I have a passion for, not a job that just pays the bills. My sights are set high for a future working in New York City or Los Angeles. I believe that I can contribute something special to this world, even if I haven't figured out the exact recipe to do that yet.
I am pursuing my dream, I am ready for the many obstacles that will come along the way, and I can't wait to look back and smile when that dream becomes a reality.
